Typography Quiz

What is the purpose of learning the language of typography?

• To study the anatomy of letters

• To learn about different art forms

• To understand the history of fonts

• To create visually appealing designs

What is the term for the space between lines of type?

• Kerning

• Leading

• Baseline

• X-height

Which typeface lacks serifs and feels cleaner and more modern on the page?

• Sans Serif

• Script

• Serif

• Typeface

What is the term for adjusting the space between pairs of letters to visually balance the space?

• X-height

• Baseline

• Kerning

• Leading

Which alignment is used for small blocks of text, like in ads or invitations?

• Justified

• Left

• Right

• Centered

How many points are in a pica?

• 1

• 12

• 72

• 6

What is the term for the imaginary line upon which the letters in a font appear to rest?

• Descender

• Cap height

• Baseline

• Ascender

Which typeface is reminiscent of handwriting and lettering?

• Typeface

• Serif

• Sans Serif

• Script

What is the term for the height of a lower case x in a typeface?

• X-height

• Cap height

• Baseline

• Ascender

Which alignment is the most common and easiest to read?

• Right

• Left

• Justified

• Centered