19 questions
the study and process of typefaces.
Typography
Font
Font Families
Point Size
________ is traditionally defined as a complete character set of a single size and style of a particular typeface.
Typography
Font
Font Families
Point Size
the full height of the text block.
Typography
Font
Font Families
Point Size
The different options available within a font.
Typography
Font
Font Families
Point Size
The ________ is the distance between the meanline and the baseline.
X-Height
Baseline
Sans serif
Serif
_____ are small lines at the ends of character strokes.
X-Height
Baseline
Sans serif
Serif
The __________ is the invisible line on which characters sit.
X-Height
Baseline
Sans serif
Serif
______ fonts are often used when a large typeface is necessary, such as in a magazine headline
X-Height
Baseline
Sans serif
Serif
These heavy, black typefaces were the very first metal type known in Europe.
Blackletter
Roman
Gothic
Modern
In modern usage, ______ refers to sans serif monoweight letters
Blackletter
Roman
Gothic
Modern
These high contrast letters have heavy, untapered stems and light serifs.
Blackletter
Roman
Gothic
Modern
Serif or sans serif designs composed of visually geometric character shapes.
Leading
Geometric
Old Style
Kern
Characterized by variations in stroke width, bracketed serifs, high contrast, and a diagonal stroke.
Leading
Geometric
Old Style
Kern
The distance between characters is ____
Leading
Geometric
Old Style
Kern
___________ refers to the distance between lines of text.
Leading
Geometric
Old Style
Kern
Text that is aligned at both the left and right margins.
Justified
Left justified
Right justified
Ragged
Type that is aligned with its left margin. Also called "flush left"
Justified
Left justified
Right justified
Ragged
Type aligned with its right margin. Also known as "flush right."
Justified
Left justified
Right justified
Ragged
The uneven alignment of text lines.
Justified
Left justified
Right justified
Ragged