Typography and Font Design

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What is the term for the space between lines of text?

  1. Leading

  2. Kerning

  3. Tracking

  4. Baseline


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leading is the vertical space between lines of text.

What is the term for the horizontal space between characters?

  1. Leading

  2. Kerning

  3. Tracking

  4. Baseline


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kerning is the horizontal space between characters.

What is the term for the overall spacing of characters in a block of text?

  1. Leading

  2. Kerning

  3. Tracking

  4. Baseline


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tracking is the overall spacing of characters in a block of text.

What is the term for the line that forms the bottom of a block of text?

  1. Leading

  2. Kerning

  3. Tracking

  4. Baseline


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Baseline is the line that forms the bottom of a block of text.

What is the term for the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed?

  1. Typography

  2. Font Design

  3. Calligraphy

  4. Lettering


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed.

What is the term for the process of designing and creating fonts?

  1. Typography

  2. Font Design

  3. Calligraphy

  4. Lettering


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Font Design is the process of designing and creating fonts.

What is the term for the art of writing letters and words in a decorative or stylized manner?

  1. Typography

  2. Font Design

  3. Calligraphy

  4. Lettering


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Calligraphy is the art of writing letters and words in a decorative or stylized manner.

What is the term for the art of creating letters and words using a pen or brush?

  1. Typography

  2. Font Design

  3. Calligraphy

  4. Lettering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lettering is the art of creating letters and words using a pen or brush.

What is the term for a set of characters that share a common design and style?

  1. Font

  2. Typeface

  3. Glyphs

  4. Serif


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A font is a set of characters that share a common design and style.

What is the term for the basic design of a font?

  1. Font

  2. Typeface

  3. Glyphs

  4. Serif


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A typeface is the basic design of a font.

What is the term for the individual characters in a font?

  1. Font

  2. Typeface

  3. Glyphs

  4. Serif


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glyphs are the individual characters in a font.

What is the term for the small lines that extend from the main strokes of a letter?

  1. Font

  2. Typeface

  3. Glyphs

  4. Serif


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Serifs are the small lines that extend from the main strokes of a letter.

What is the term for the space between two words?

  1. Word Spacing

  2. Letter Spacing

  3. Line Spacing

  4. Paragraph Spacing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Word Spacing is the space between two words.

What is the term for the space between two lines of text?

  1. Word Spacing

  2. Letter Spacing

  3. Line Spacing

  4. Paragraph Spacing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Line Spacing is the space between two lines of text.

What is the term for the space between two paragraphs?

  1. Word Spacing

  2. Letter Spacing

  3. Line Spacing

  4. Paragraph Spacing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Paragraph Spacing is the space between two paragraphs.

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