Exercise Quiz 1

The x-height is...

• The main body of a lowercase letter based on the height of lowercase x.

• An imaginary line drawn from top to bottom of a glyph bisecting the upper and lower strokes.

• A curved or wedge-like connection between the stem and

  serif of

  some fonts.

• The short, descending portion on the letter ‘K’, ‘k’

  and ‘R’.

• The point at the top of a letter where two strokes meet such as the uppercase A and M where the left

  and right

  strokes meet.

Answer explanation

The height of the main body of a lowercase letter based on height of lowercase x.

The stem is...

• The main curved stroke of a lowercase or capital S.

• The end of a stroke that does not include a serif.

• A horizontal or upward, sloping stroke that does not connected on one or

  both ends.

• Vertical, full-length stroke in upright letters.

• The upward vertical stroke on some lowercase letters, such as h and b, that extends above the x-height.

  Also Known As: extender.

Answer explanation

Vertical, full-length stroke in upright letters.

Identify the shaded portion.

• Arm

• Shoulder

• Ascender

• Ear

• Apex

Answer explanation

The point at the top of a letter where two strokes meet such as the uppercase A and M where the left and right strokes meet is the apex.

Identify the shaded portion.

• Leg

• Crossbar

• Arm

• Vertex

• Stem

Answer explanation

The arm is a horizontal or upward, sloping stroke that does not connected on one or both ends.

Identify the shaded portion.

• Overtang

• Crossbar

• Terminal

• Spur

• Serif

Answer explanation

The end of a stroke that does not include a serif is called terminal.

Identify the shaded portion.

• X-height

• Axis

• Descender

• Baseline

• Crossbar

Answer explanation

Baseline is the invisible line where the letters sit.

The part of the letters, such as p, q, g and y, that extends below the baseline.

• Axis

• Serif

• Descender

• Baseline

• Bracket

Answer explanation

The part of the letters, such as p, q, g and y, that extends below the baseline.

The serif is...

• The part of the letters, such as p, q, g and y, that extends below the baseline.

• The short, descending portion on the letter ‘K’, ‘k’ and ‘R’.

• The enclosed or partially enclosed circular or curved negative space.

• The point at the top of a letter where two strokes meet.

• The little extra stroke found at the end of main vertical and horizontal strokes of some letterforms.

Answer explanation

The little extra stroke found at the end of main vertical and horizontal strokes of some letterforms.

Identify the shaded portion.

• Counter

• Belly

• Loop

• Bump

• Bowl

Answer explanation

The fully closed, rounded part of a letter that encloses the curved parts (counter) of some letters such as

d, b, o, D, and B is the bowl.

Identify the shaded portion.

• Counter

• Bowl

• Aperture

• Eye

• Terminal

Answer explanation

The enclosed circular or curved negative space is called the counter or closed counter.