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What is typography?

A family of typefaces

The study of letters

Art of designing type (correct)

A type of font

What does readability refer to?

The ease of reading a page.

What is legibility?

The speed at which text can be recognized.

Define typeface.

Specific design of an alphabet. Signup and view all the answers

What is a font?

One size of one typestyle in a typeface Signup and view all the answers

What is a type family?

Combination of all fonts of all typestyles in a typeface. Signup and view all the answers

What are serifs?

Small bars at the ends of most strokes in letterform. Signup and view all the answers

Characteristics of modern serif typefaces?

Thin serifs with a cold elegant look. Signup and view all the answers

What describes slab serif typefaces?

Thick dominating serifs with little or no thick to thin transitions. Signup and view all the answers

Define old style serif typefaces.

Serifs of lowercase letters are at an angle with curved strokes that transition from thick to thin. Signup and view all the answers

What are transitional serif typefaces?

More refined serifs with clearly drawn thick and thin strokes. Signup and view all the answers

What are sans serifs?

Typefaces without strokes on the ends. Signup and view all the answers

Define script typefaces.

Typeface that looks hand-lettered with a calligraphy pen or brush. Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about display or decorative typefaces?

They are fun and distinctive, used for display purposes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of points and picas?

Used to measure type size. Signup and view all the answers

What is kerning?

Space between letters. Signup and view all the answers

Define tracking in typography.

Adjusting space in a string or section of text. Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of word spacing?

Open, classic, and tight. Signup and view all the answers

What is leading?

Space between lines. Signup and view all the answers

Define baseline in typography.

An imaginary line upon which the base of each capital letter rests. Signup and view all the answers

What is a descender?

A stroke on a lowercase letterform that falls below the baseline. Signup and view all the answers

What is an ascender?

A stroke on a lowercase letterform that extends above the x-height. Signup and view all the answers

Define x-height.

The height of the main body of a lowercase letter. Signup and view all the answers

What is cap height?

Height of the capital letters, measured from baseline to the capline. Signup and view all the answers

What is a stem in typography?

A major vertical or diagonal stroke in a letterform. Signup and view all the answers

What is a terminal?

The end of any stroke that does not terminate with a serif. Signup and view all the answers

What is a shoulder in typography?

A curved stroke projecting from a stem. Signup and view all the answers

Define a tail in typography.

A diagonal stroke or loop at the end of a letter. Signup and view all the answers

What is a stroke in typography?

Any of the linear elements within a letterform. Signup and view all the answers

What is a leg?

The lower diagonal stroke on the letter K. Signup and view all the answers

What is the eye in typography?

The enclosed part of the lowercase e. Signup and view all the answers

What is a counter in typography?

The negative space that is fully or partially enclosed by a letterform. Signup and view all the answers

What is a spine in typography?

The central curved stroke of the letter S. Signup and view all the answers

What is an apex in typography?

The peak of the triangle of an uppercase A. Signup and view all the answers

What is a fillet in typography?

The contoured edge that connects the serif and stem in bracketed serifs. Signup and view all the answers

What is a crossbar?

The horizontal stroke connecting two sides of the letterform. Signup and view all the answers

What are hairlines in typography?

The thinnest strokes within a typeface. Signup and view all the answers

What is an ear in typography?

A small stroke that projects from the upper right side of the bowl of the lowercase roman g. Signup and view all the answers

What is a link in typography?

The stroke that connects the bowl and the loop of a lowercase roman g. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Typography Basics

Typography is the art of designing type to enhance readability and accessibility.
Readability refers to the ease with which a reader can discern where text starts and ends.
Legibility is the speed at which text is recognized by a reader.

Type Characteristics

Typeface defines a specific design of an alphabet.
Fonts refer to variations in type size and style within a typeface.
A type family includes all different styles (like roman, italic, bold) within a specific typeface.

Serif and Sans Serif Types

Serif typefaces have small bars at the ends of most strokes in the letterforms.
Modern serif typefaces feature thin serifs with a cold, elegant appearance.
Slab serif typefaces, also known as Egyptian, have thick serifs and little transition between thick and thin strokes.
Old style serif typefaces exhibit angled serifs and curved strokes transitioning from thick to thin.
Transitional serif typefaces feature refined serifs with clearly drawn strokes.

Specialized Typefaces

Sans serif typefaces lack strokes on the ends of letters.
Script typefaces mimic handwritten styles, resembling calligraphy.
Display or decorative typefaces are distinctive and meant for attention-grabbing purposes.
Blackletter typefaces are based on historical manuscripts, characterized by bold horizontal strokes.

Measurement and Spacing

Points and picas are units used to measure type size, with 6 picas equating to 1 inch.
Kerning involves adjusting the space between individual letters.
Tracking refers to adjusting the space across a string or block of text.
Leading defines the vertical space between lines of text.
Word spacing options include open, classic, and tight designs.

Letter Anatomy

The baseline is an imaginary line on which capital letters rest.
Descenders are strokes on lowercase letters that fall below the baseline.
Ascenders extend above the x-height of lowercase letters.
X-height signifies the height of the main body of lowercase letters.
Cap height measures the height of capital letters from baseline to capline.

Stroke Elements

A stem is a major vertical or diagonal stroke in letterforms.
Terminals are the ends of strokes that do not culminate in serifs.
Shoulders are curved projections from a stem.
Tails are diagonal strokes or loops at the end of certain letters.
A stroke is any linear element within a letterform.

Other Features

Legs refer to the lower diagonal strokes found in letters like K.
The eye is the enclosed part of the lowercase 'e.'
Counters are negative spaces that are fully or partially enclosed by letterforms.
The spine is the central curved stroke of the letter S.
An apex is the peak of the triangle on an uppercase A.
Fillets are the contoured edges connecting the serif and stem.
Crossbars connect two sides of a letterform or bisect the main stroke.
Hairlines are the thinnest strokes in typefaces with varying weights.
Ears are small strokes projecting from the upper right of a lowercase 'g.'
Links connect the bowl and loop of a lowercase 'g.'

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Test your knowledge of typography with these flashcards! This quiz covers essential terms and definitions related to typography, including readability, legibility, and typeface. Perfect for students and design enthusiasts looking to enhance their understanding of typographic principles.