Anatomy of Typeface

Question 1

The part of the letter that extends above the x height of a font as seen in l h f t h d and b.

is a vertical stroke that extends upwards, over the x-height.

Answer 1

Ascender

Question 2

A closed curved stroke as seen in b d o p q D O P Q and B which has two ____.

is a stroke that creates an enclosed curved space, like in the letters d, b, o, D and B.

Answer 2

Bowl

Question 3

The end of an instroke or outstroke that does not include a serif.

When a letter doesn’t have a serif, the end of a stroke is called _____.

Answer 3

Terminal

Question 4

Short, descending portion of a letter, as seen on a K, R and Q.

A portion of a letter that extends downwards, attatched at one and free at the other.

Answer 4

Leg

Question 5

A short stroke connecting to other strokes, such as the stroke of an A H f or t.

Answer 5

Crossbar

Question 6

A style of decorative stroke at the end of the arm of a letter, such as a capital T and E.

Answer 6

Break

Question 7

A serif at the top of an ascender.

Answer 7

Head Serif

Question 8

A closed area of negative space (white space) formed by straight and/or curved strokes.

Answer 8

Closed Counter

Question 9

is the enclosed space in letters like o, b, d, and a. Are also created by bowls.

Answer 9

Counter

Question 10

is a horizontal stroke in letters like A, H, e and f

Answer 10

Bar

Question 11

is a short line added at the beginning and the end of strokes. Are what make a typeface a serif or a sans serif.

Answer 11

Serif

Question 12

An open area of negative space (white space) formed by straight and/or curved strokes in letters such as c f h i s m and n. Also known as an open counter.

Answer 12

Aperture

Question 13

An open area of negative space (white space) formed by straight and/or curved strokes in letters such as c f h i s m and n. Also known as aperture

Answer 13

Open Counter

Question 14

The main curved stroke of an S.

Answer 14

Spine

Question 15

Detail at the ends of some strokes, also known as a serif.

Answer 15

Foot

Question 16

A longer horizontal stroke at the top or bottom of a letter such as an E or F.

Answer 16

Arm

Question 17

An acute inside angle where two strokes meet seen on characters such as v w and y.

Answer 17

Crotch

Question 18

A serif extending across both sides of a letter’s main stroke.

Answer 18

Bilateral Serif

Question 19

A stroke connecting the top and bottom bowls of a lowercase double story g.

Answer 19

Link/Neck

Question 20

The very short stroke at the top of a g.

Answer 20

Ear

Question 21

The closed counter in a lowercase e.

Answer 21

Eye

Question 22

The stroke which drops below the baseline, as seen in q y p g and j.

Answer 22

Descender

Question 23

A short horizontal stroke such as the middle stroke of an E or F.

Answer 23

Bar

Question 24

The thinnest stroke of a letterform common to serif typefaces.

Answer 24

Hairline

Question 25

The main area of lowercase letters between the baseline and x-height.

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Body

Question 26

The dot on a lowercase i or j.

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Tittle

Question 27

A small projection off a main stroke.

Answer 27

Spur

Question 28

A tapered, surved end seen on letters such as c e and a.

Answer 28

Finial

Question 29

A trailing/descending outstroke as in j y J Q and R.

Answer 29

Tail

Question 30

The bottom of a two-story g.

Answer 30

Loop

Question 31

A stroke added as a stop to the beginning and end of the main strokes of a character.

Answer 31

Serif

Question 32

The disparity between thick and thin strokes that alters and optical perception.

Answer 32

Stress

Question 33

The main, vertical, full length stroke of an upright letterform. Also known as a stroke.

Answer 33

Stem

Question 34

The line that indicates the highest point that any character with an ascender ( a stroke that rises above the mean line) can reach.

Answer 34

Ascender line

Question 35

The line the indicates the highest point of any capital uppercase character.

Answer 35

Cap Height

Question 36

The ____ determines the height of the majority of lowercase letters within a typeface. If there are varying heights in the lowercae letters, then this is usally based on lowercase x. This is where the x-height comes from the x-height is the height of the main body of a lowercase character, the distance between the baseline and _______.

Answer 36

Meanlines and X Height

Question 37

is an invisibile line upon which all the characters sit. It's possible for certain characters, such as letters round bottoms for example, to protrude slightly below this line, but not in any significant manner.

Answer 37

Baseline.

Question 38

is a guideline for any shape that has a stroke drops below the baseline such as a lowercase g.

Answer 38

Descender

Question 39

A point at the top of the character where two strokes meet.

Answer 39

Apex

Question 40

Any angled stroke on a character

Answer 40

Diagonal Stroke

Question 41

Two adjacent vowel characters which have been merged to one character. When spoken these would produce a unique sound.

Answer 41

Dipthong

Question 42

A symbol that represents a readable character within an agreed set of sybols: characters, punctuation etc.

Answer 42

Glyph

Question 43

Two or more characters that are merged into one character or glyph (for consonants). Often used interchangeably with dipthong.

Answer 43

Ligature

Question 44

The smaller collection of characters in a typeface.

Answer 44

Lowercase

Question 45

A curved stroke which starts on a stem.

Answer 45

Shoulder

Question 46

Uppercase characters which have been reduced in size, usually contained within the x-height.

Answer 46

Small Caps

Question 47

A mark made with a drawing tool to form part of a character.

Answer 47

Stroke

Question 48

A group of characters used to begin sentence and proper nouns. Also known as capital letters.

Answer 48

Uppercase

Question 49

The height of the main body of a lowercase letter.

Answer 49

x-Height

Question 50

A set of one or more fonts, in one or more sizes, designed with stylistic unity.

Answer 50

Typefaces

Question 51

``` These are families of fonts: Berlin Sans FB Demi Franklin Gothic Gil Sans Arial ```

Answer 51

Typefaces

Question 52

``` These are variations of a typeface: Arial Arial black Arial narrow Arial rounded mt bold ```

Answer 52

Font

Question 53

- Formed the way scribes held their pens in the late 1400s - Most readable because they were meant for long lines of text - Warm and graceful

Answer 53

Old Style

Question 54

Industrial revolution = mechanical point of view Old style typefaces were becoming obsolete Elegant but severe and cold Not very readable

Answer 54

Modern

Question 55

All characters occupy the same amount of horizontal space, as printed by a typewriter Industrial revolution = advertising Advertising needed thick typefaces Thickening the modern typefaces made it impossible to read Thickened the serifs instead Mostly Egyptian names because archeology was the in thing due to finding the rosetta stone

Answer 55

Slab serif

Question 56

Most slab serifs are called _____ because it epitomizes the letterform

Answer 56

Clarendons

Question 57

is French for without.

Answer 57

Sans

Question 58

in 1816 _______created the 2-line Egyptian where he removed the serifs because he hated them. Not an instant hit.

Answer 58

William Caslon

Question 59

The Bauhaus motto “______” stripped typefaces to their bare essentials

Answer 59

form follows function

Question 60

form follows function

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Futura

Question 61

Large x-height creates a presence

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Sans Serif

Question 62

Emulates handwriting Classy and formal In the 1400s only the rich could afford books Books were made by scribes who wrote in script

Answer 62

Script

Question 63

Enhances a theme Not meant for anything but for decoration Not to be used as text Adds punch to a publication Creates a look or emphasizes content If overused, it can destroy a design

Answer 63

Decorative

Question 64

Rules of traditional typography were demolished Users became more interested in typefaces and many manipulated their own distorted, deliberately trashed also called fringe, grunge, garage, deconstructed, lawless

Answer 64

Distressed

Question 65

is a decorative element available in font format. can be graphic elements such as squares, triangles, hearts, checkmarks, pinwheels, lightning bolts, arrows or stars. can also be small illustrations of anything you can imagine: a pointing finger, a pencil, a pair of scissors.

Answer 65

Dingbats