Core typography vocabulary including type classifications, kerning, and hierarchy concepts for design beginners.
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- What are serifs?
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Small lines or strokes extending from the ends of letters.- Define a serif typeface.
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A typeface where letters have small lines at the ends of strokes.- Define a sans-serif typeface.
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A typeface where letters have no serifs or decorative lines.- What is a slab serif typeface?
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A typeface with thick, block-like serifs that resemble horizontal bars.- What is a script typeface?
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A typeface that resembles handwriting or calligraphy.- What is a display typeface?
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A typeface designed for large sizes in headlines, not for body text.- What is a monospace typeface?
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A typeface where every letter takes up the same width.- What is the baseline?
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The imaginary horizontal line on which most letters sit.- What is the x-height?
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The height of the lowercase letter x, measuring the main body of lowercase letters.- What are ascenders?
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Parts of lowercase letters that extend above the x-height.- What are descenders?
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Parts of letters that extend below the baseline.- What is cap height?
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The height of uppercase letters from the baseline.- What is kerning?
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The adjustment of space between two specific letters to improve appearance.- What is tracking?
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The uniform spacing between all letters in a word or block of text.- What is leading?
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The vertical distance between lines of text, measured from baseline to baseline.
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