Typography 101

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What is the difference between a typeface and a font?

A typeface is a collection of characters of a single size and style belonging to a particular font family, while a font includes many type sizes and styles.
A typeface is a collection of characters with different styles, while a font is a collection of characters with the same style.
A typeface includes many type sizes and styles, while a font is a collection of characters of a single size and style belonging to a particular typeface family. (correct)
A typeface and a font are the same thing.

What are some typical font styles?

Boldface and underlined
Boldface and italic (correct)
Boldface, italic, and underlined
Italic and underlined

What is leading?

The distance from the top of the capital letters to the bottom of the descenders in letters such as g and y
The space between characters in a font
The space between lines of text (correct)
The height of the lowercase letter x

What is the main design suggestion for small type in a multimedia presentation?

Use the most legible font available (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is kerning in relation to large-size headlines?

Adjusting the spacing between letters (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are drop caps and initial caps in a multimedia presentation?

Accenting words with large and small capital letters (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the design suggestion for small type in a multimedia presentation?

Use the most legible font available (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of anti-aliasing on text in a multimedia presentation?

It blends the colors along the edges of the letters to create a soft transition between the letter and its background (B) Signup and view all the answers