Títky

Títky is a term used in Czech and Slovak publishing and digital media to refer to short, label‑like headings that accompany content. It is less common in standard dictionaries, where the usual word for a heading is titulek or nadpis. When used, títky often denote secondary or auxiliary titles, deck lines, or captions that help identify a piece of content without announcing it as the main title.

In print, títky may appear above or alongside an article title, in photo captions, or as small labels on pages. In websites and apps, they can function as compact labels or section headings intended to be visually distinct but concise. The exact role of a títka can vary by publication and design guide, and editors may choose to treat them as purely typographic elements or as functional labels that aid navigation.

The form títky is typically derived from titulek with a suffix that marks plurality; regional or stylistic variation may influence its frequency. Because it is not a universally standardized term, its precise meaning can differ among editors, designers, and publishers. In multilingual or formal contexts, translators and style guides often render títky as titles, subheadings, or captions, depending on the target language and the publication’s conventions.

Relation to other terms is important: titulek and nadpis refer to main headlines, while tagy or klíčová slova denote metadata used for indexing and search. See also titulek, nadpis, tagy, caption.