Exploring Typography and Fonts

What is the main purpose of typography in design?

• To create a visual hierarchy

• To make text unreadable

• To use as many fonts as possible

• To confuse the reader

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What does the term "kerning" refer to in typography?

• The vertical space between lines of text

• The horizontal space between characters

• The overall space of a paragraph

• The size of the font

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Identify the category of fonts that are typically used for digital screens due to their clean and simple lines.

• Serif

• Script

• Sans-serif

• Decorative

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How does typography impact the readability of a text?

• By making the text smaller

• By using only capital letters

• By improving the visual flow and clarity

• By using multiple colors

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Which principle of typography focuses on the ease with which a reader can understand the text?

• Legibility

• Readability

• Alignment

• Contrast

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What is the difference between "tracking" and "kerning" in typography?

• Tracking adjusts space between individual letters, kerning adjusts space between words

• Tracking adjusts space between words, kerning adjusts space between individual letters

• Tracking adjusts space uniformly across a range of characters, kerning adjusts space between specific letter pairs

• Tracking and kerning are the same

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Which of the following is NOT a type of font category?

• Serif

• Sans-serif

• Italic

• Script

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Why is it important to consider legibility in typography?

• To ensure the text is visually appealing

• To make the text difficult to read

• To ensure the text is easily distinguishable and readable

• To use as many fonts as possible

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What is the term for the vertical space between lines of text?

• Kerning

• Tracking

• Leading

• Baseline

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Which of the following best describes a "script" font?

• Fonts that mimic handwriting

• Fonts with thick and thin strokes

• Fonts with no serifs

• Fonts used for coding

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