Unit 4: Typography Flashcards
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Ascender
A
The part of a lowercase character (b, d, f, h, k, l, t) that extends above the x-height
1
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3-D
A
An effect that gives the illusion of depth
2
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Baseline
A
An imaginary horizontal line along which the base of a letter sets
3
Q
Bold
A
Font style that makes characters appear darker than the surrounding text
4
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Cap height
A
The height of capital letters from the baseline to the top of caps, most accurately measured on a character with a flat bottom
5
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Character
A
Any printed letter, number, or symbol
6
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Character width
A
The horizontal distance of a character
