The inner zone of a page or screen, set in from the edges, where you keep important text and elements so nothing vital gets trimmed or cropped.
Synonyms
- safe zone
- live area
Related terms
In plain words
- the safe middle zone that won't get cut off
- keep-important-stuff-inside-here area
Usage example
Keep the logo inside the safe area so it survives when the banner is cropped for different sizes.
Don't confuse with…
- bleedThe safe area sits inside the trim to protect content; bleed sits outside the trim and is meant to be cut away.
Categories
- Layout & composition