Typography revision session 1
- What is sans serif also referred to as?
Gothic or grotesque
- In what context would having a typeface with a large x-height be an advantage?
If you have small type a large x-height helps readability
- How is type height measured and how do they relate to generic measurement in inches (list both ways)?
1/72 of an inch
Pica = 12 points
- List 4 variations of a typeface that you would commonly see in a typeface family.
Bold
Regular
Italics
Slim
- Why would having a proportionally spaced font be an advantage over a monospaced font?
Because it takes up less space and is more readable
- What does the term leading refer to and how can you adjust it in Adobe Illustrator?
Leading is the vertical space between lines of text measured in points and defines the space between the base lines of both texts, in adobe illustrator the leading can be altered through the characters menu in the top right corner of settings in the dialog box
- What is the difference between kerning and tracking?
Tracking is the spacing between all the letter of a word, kerning is the difference between two letters in a word
- How would you identify an old style serif font?
Old serif font tend to be more slanted and have angled serifs, modern texts have a more vertical pattern and a higher stroke contrast
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