Standfirst vs. Subheading

Standfirstnoun

Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.

Subheadingnoun

any of the headings under which each of the main divisions of a subject may be subdivided

Subheadingnoun

a heading or caption subordinate to a main headline, heading, or title especially when inserted as a divider between sections (as of a newspaper or periodical article or story or text of a book)

Subheadingnoun

a heading of a subdivision of a text

Subheadingnoun

a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing