Styles of Letters

Question 1

this class applies to all letters that have uniform width elements

Answer 1

Gothic Styles or Sans Serif

Question 2

Gothic letters are further classified as:

Answer 2

single-stroke, round or gold

Question 3

plainest and most legible

Answer 3

Gothic Style

Question 4

Commonly used in billboard signs, posters and car cards

Answer 4

Gothic Styles or Sans Serif

Question 5

This class pertains to all letters having “accented” strokes

Answer 5

Roman

Question 6

Made up of thick and thin elements

Answer 6

Roman

Question 7

Two kinds of Roman letters:

Answer 7

Old Roman and Modern Roman

Question 8

Composed of Early Classic and Renaissance

Answer 8

Old Roman

Question 9

Architect’s general purpose letter because of its great beauty

Answer 9

Old Roman

Question 10

Used for buildings, inscriptions and titles

Answer 10

Old Roman

Question 11

When did the Modern Roman Style evolve?

Answer 11

Eighteenth century

Question 12

Easy to read, difficult to draw

Answer 12

Modern Roman

Question 13

Used in printing newspapers, magazines and books

Answer 13

Modern Roman

Question 14

Standard letter style for finished map titles, names of civil divisions such as countries and cities

Answer 14

Modern Roman

Question 15

Old English texts:

Answer 15

Church text, Block text and German text

Question 16

This style includes all Old English texts

Answer 16

Text

Question 17

Widely used today in diplomas, certificates, Bibles, land titles and wedding invitations

Answer 17

Text

Question 18

slanted letters

Answer 18

Italic

Question 19

Used in the heading of newspapers, columns and advertisements

Answer 19

Italic

Question 20

Writings of the ordinary cursive form

Answer 20

Script

Question 21

Commonly used in wedding invitations, diplomas, certificates and Christmas cards

Answer 21

Script