Typography

Question 1

The height of the lower case letters. (Does not include what goes above and below it).

Answer 1

X-Height

Question 2

The negative space which is fully or particularly enclosed by a letter form.

Answer 2

Counter

Question 3

The short stroke extending of the main stroke of a letter form.

Answer 3

Serif

Question 4

The imaginary line on which the capital letters reset.

Answer 4

Baseline

Question 5

A major vertical or diagonal stroke in a letter form.

Answer 5

Stem

Question 6

Any line (straight or curved) makes a part of a letter form.

Answer 6

Stroke

Question 7

The portion of a lower case letter that extends below the baseline.

Answer 7

Desender

Question 8

The portion of a lower case letter that extends above the x-height.

Answer 8

Asender

Question 9

The amount of space in between two consecutive letters.

Answer 9

Kerning

Question 10

The amount of space placed horizontally between letters in a line of copy.

Answer 10

Tracking

Question 11

The amount of space placed vertically between lines of type.

Answer 11

Leading

Question 12

The varying space between words, often adjusted to create a justified a line of copy.

Answer 12

Word Spacing

Question 13

The Varying space between words, often adjusted to create a justified line of copy.

Answer 13

Word Spacing

Question 14

To align lines of type that are equal in length so both edges of the columns are straight.

Answer 14

Justify

Question 15

To align all lines of text in a column so the left side is straight.

Answer 15

Justified Left

Question 16

To align all lines of text in a column so the right side is straight.

Answer 16

Justified Right

Question 17

Lines of type of varying length that have been centered over one another.

Answer 17

Centered Type

Question 18

A complete set of type of one size and one variation on a typeface.

Answer 18

Font

Question 19

The complete range of sizes and variations of a typeface.

Answer 19

Type Family

Question 20

A style of lettering. Each family of typeface can have variations on that typeface, like italics.

Answer 20

Typeface

Question 21

What are the two types of typographical measurements?

Answer 21

Points and Picas

Question 22

Equals to 1/72 of an inch or 1/12 pica.

Answer 22

Points

Question 23

Equals to 1/6 of an inch.

Answer 23

Pica *12 picas to 1 inch

Question 24

What are the variations of typefaces.

Answer 24

Plain, Bold, Italics, Outlined, Shadowed, Underlined, ——-line—-through, Underlined, small capitals, all capitals, drop out.

Question 25

Where every line goes from one side of the column to the other.

Answer 25

Forced Justify

Question 26

The last line in a justified column that does not go across.

Answer 26

Widow

Question 27

When the last line in a column consists of only one word.

Answer 27

Orphan

Question 28

Point: 72 Points=_____inch
^ 36 Points =___an inch
^ 18 Points =____ an inch
Pica: 12 points =____ Pica(s)

Answer 28

1 inch, .5 an inch, .25 an inch, 1 pica.