2.8 Video: Typography

What are the two main definitions of typography?

• The art of drawing letters and symbols.

• The style or appearance of text, and the art of working with text.

• The process of printing books and newspapers.

• The study of ancient writing systems.

Which type of font is generally considered more modern and easier to read on computer screens?

• Serif

• Sans Serif

• Display

• Script

For what type of text are display fonts best suited?

• Long paragraphs in books.

• Small amounts of text like titles and headers.

• Formal business documents.

• Scientific papers.

What is a recommended guideline for the number of fonts to use in a single project?

• Use as many different fonts as possible to add variety.

• Limit yourself to one or two fonts per project.

• Use a different font for every heading and paragraph.

• Only use fonts that are very similar in style.

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What is the term for the overall space between characters in a block of text?

• Kerning

• Leading

• Tracking

• Hierarchy