Lehdenkaltaiseen

Lehdenkaltaiseen is a Finnish term meaning "newspaper-like." It functions as an attributive expression used to describe writing, layout, or presentation that resembles a traditional newspaper in tone, structure, or visual design.

The compound is formed from lehti (newspaper, page) and kaltais- (like), with the suffix -iseen creating a descriptive form. The form lehdenkaltaiseen is used in phrases such as "lehdenkaltaiseen tyyliin kirjoitettu juttu" (an article written in a newspaper-like style) or "lehdenkaltaisen ilmeen omaava asettelu" (a layout with a newspaper-like appearance).

The term appears in Finnish-language discourse on journalism, graphic design, and media criticism. It does not designate an official category but a qualitative description and may be used descriptively for both content and visual presentation. In analysis, it often signals conciseness, directness, reliance on headlines, subheadings, and a structured hierarchy similar to newspapers. The term may also be used somewhat pejoratively to suggest formulaic or sensational elements, depending on context.

It is most commonly encountered in contemporary Finnish writing and academic texts addressing media aesthetics.