DFP Credential Typography Review 2023

Which option correctly identifies this font's point size?

• 12

• 6

• 8

• 10

Answer explanation

How is font point size measured?

Point size measures from the height of the highest

ascender (peak) to the baseline of the lowercase x. It then

measures from the lowest descender (valley) of the font to

the top of the lowercase x. Standardized fonts (e.g. Arial,

Times New Roman, Calibri, etc.)

Which option correctly identifies the distance between points A and B?

• 4 points

• 12 points

• 6 points

• 7 points

Which option correctly identifies an adjustment to the space between all letters?

• Leading

• Paragraph spacing

• Tracking

• Baseline shift

Identify the letter that has a descender.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the example of an italicized typeface.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the image that depicts flush left aligned text.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the example of a bold typeface.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which option is the best practice for managing fonts on multiple workstations?

• All users can share a single font license

• Each workstation should have its own individualized font collection

• Fonts should never be embedded into PDF files

• Fonts should be centrally managed and licensed

Compared to the image on the left, which option correctly identifies the production problem shown in the image on the right?

• RGB color mode used

• Missing graphic

• Missing font

• No bleed

Identify the image that depicts flush right aligned text.

• A

• B

• C

• D