Typography Questions

Which of the following is a common feature of display typography?

• It is less decorative than text typography

• It is often bolder and bigger

• It is used for long paragraphs

• It is used for detailed explanations

Which of the following is a feature of ascenders?

• Strokes going below the baseline

• Strokes going above the x-height

• Strokes going above the baseline

• Strokes going below the x-height

Which of the following is a feature of descenders?

• Strokes going above the x-height

• Strokes going below the baseline

• Strokes going above the baseline

• Strokes going below the x-height

Which of the following is NOT a reason to adjust kerning?

• A) To avoid crowding between letters

• B) To avoid gaps between letters

• C) To change the font style

• D) To make text less distracting to readers

Which of the following is a key feature of leading?

• A) It involves spacing between the baseline of lines in a paragraph

• B) It involves spacing between individual letters

• C) It involves spacing between words in a sentence

• D) It involves spacing between paragraphs

What is tracking in typography?

• The adjustment of space between all letters in a word or line.

• The adjustment of space between lines in a paragraph.

• The adjustment of space between words in a sentence.

• The adjustment of space between paragraphs.

How is tracking sometimes thought of?

• As line spacing.

• As letter spacing.

• As word spacing.

• As paragraph spacing.

What is the purpose of adjusting tracking?

• To improve the overall appearance of text.

• To change the font style.

• To increase the font size.

• To change the text color.

What is the effect of tracking on the appearance of text?

• It improves the overall appearance.

• It changes the meaning of the text.

• It changes the color of the text.

• It changes the font style.

What is the relationship between tracking and letter spacing?

• Tracking is another term for letter spacing.

• Tracking is unrelated to letter spacing.

• Tracking is the opposite of letter spacing.

• Tracking is a type of font style.