Elements of Typography Flashcards
1
Q
a myriad of characters, encompasses font style;
e.g. Sans Serif is the _ for Calibri
A
Typeface
2
Q
measures the top of caps
A
Cap Height
3
Q
where the body of lowercase letters is found
A
x-height
4
Q
where the groups of letters rests on
A
Baseline
5
Q
lowercase letters that reach cap height
A
Ascenders
6
Q
lowercase letters that go below the baseline
A
Descenders
7
Q
refers to how thick the typeface is
A
Weight
8
Q
has curve adjustments, or small lines attached to the letters
A
Serif
9
Q
a very heavy Serif
A
Slab Serif
10
Q
no curve adjustments, or attached lines
A
Sans Serifs
11
Q
Handwriting or cursive font
A
Script
12
Q
biggest category of fonts and usually used for design
A
Decorative
