Graphic Design: Week 4 CFU

The absence of the small decorative lines or strokes at the end of characters in certain typefaces, creating a more traditional and formal appearance.

• x-height

• Sans Serif

• Kerning

• Serif

A specific style or design of typeface used in written or printed text.

• Font

• Serif

• Tracking

• Baseline

A short line of text, typically a single word or a few words, that appears alone at the end of a paragraph or column, creating awkward spacing.

• Font

• Kerning

• Widow

• Orphan

Small decorative lines or strokes at the end of characters in certain typefaces, creating a more traditional and formal appearance.

• Serif

• San Serif

• Leading

• Tracking

A single line of text, or a word, that appears at the beginning or end of a column or page, separated from the rest of the paragraph.

• Baseline

• Leading

• Widow

• Orphan

The adjustment of space between individual characters in a text to ensure better visual harmony and legibility.

• Baseline

• Kerning

• Leading

• Tracking

The part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline, such as the tail of the letter "p" or "q."

• Ascender

• Descender

• Leading

• x-height

The vertical spacing between lines of text, which affects readability and aesthetics.

• Orphan

• Leading

• Tracking

• Widow

The part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height, such as the top of the letter "b" or "d."

• Ascender

• Descender

• Kerning

• Tracking

The overall adjustment of spacing between characters in a text, which can be either expanded or condensed to improve the overall appearance.

• Leading

• x-height

• Baseline

• Kerning