Typography

_______________ is the ability for letters to be discernable enough so words can be read.

• Legibility

• Readability

_______________ is the ability for a length of text to be read easily and quickly.

• Legibility

• Readability

Which of the following is NOT a type of typeface?

• Serif

• Serial

• Sans serif

• Symbols

Which of the following is true about script typefaces?

• They feature letters which are easy to distinguish from one another

• They are legible at smaller sizes and resolutions

• They are not used to communicate significant text

• They can make design feel customized or handcrafted

What type of typeface are Wingdings?

• Serif

• Sans serif

• Script

• Symbols

Which of the following is the true statement?

• Digital media, like websites and mobile apps, have the capabilities to display limited typefaces

• Digital media, like websites and mobile apps, have the capabilities to display more typefaces than printing

Select all of the following statements which describe display typography.

• Short amounts of text such as headlines or subtitles

• Communicates text intended to be read at length

• Should draw attention to important information

• Should be able to be read easily and quickly

• Is bolder, bigger or more decorative than text typography

The line upon which letters sit.

• baseline

• x-height

• cap-height

The height of a capital letter above the baseline for a particular typeface.

• baseline

• x-height

• cap-height

The distance between the baseline and the upper part of lowercase letters that don’t have ascenders.

• baseline

• x-height

• cap-height