Lábléc

Lábléc is a typographic element placed at the bottom margin of a page in Hungarian publishing. The term literally combines láb ('foot') and léc ('slat' or 'line'), reflecting its position as a footer. The lábléc functions as the page footer, conveying information that supports navigation, citation, and identification of the work. Typical contents include page numbers, edition or chapter identifiers, copyright notices, and sometimes the publisher's name or imprint. In longer works, the footer may also include running section titles or cross-reference marks, depending on the style guide.

Layout varies by type of publication. A lábléc may be a single line or a small block, aligned left, centered, or right, and set in a smaller type size than the main text. In printed books, journals, and legal documents, it is designed to be unobtrusive while remaining legible.

Historically, footers have existed since early movable type, with modern Hungarian practice formalized by printers and typographers in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today it is defined in many style guides and typographic manuals in Hungary, and digital documents implement it as an on-page footer.

See also: fejléc (header).