WorksheetsText In Typography
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is Kerning?
adjusting the overall space of a group of letters
a problem that occurs MOST commonly between two lower case letters
adjustment of the space between two letters
This is a made up word
What is Tracking?
the vertical spacing between sentences
commonly applied between a capital letter and lower case letter
the difference between metric and optical kerning
adjusting the overall spacing of a group of letters
What is Leading or Lead?
space between letter pairs
thin strips that divide horizontal lines of type
2 opposing models of writing
chemical element with symbol Pb and atomic number 82
What is Linearity?
allowing two letters to fit closer together
a well designed typeface
space between two letters
two opposing models of writing
A kerned letter extends past the lead slug that supports it, allowing two letters to fit closer is
Metric Kerning
Metal Type
Digital Font
Optical Kerning
Headings, page numbers and footnotes _______
all attack linearity, as a way to escape
can make a block of text look more airy
are metal type
require no additional kerning
Metric Kerning is
kerning executed automatically by the layout program
kerning tables that are built into the typeface
Optical Kerning is
kerning tables that are built into the typeface
kerning executed automatically by the layout program
The alphabet was designed with mechanical and automated spacing in mind.
True
False
A well designed typeface requires little to no kerning.
True
False
Tracking can make a block of text more airy
True
False
Term for line spacing
Linearity
Kerning
Tracking
Leading
What are "Proofs"
test copies made before final production begins
a block of text
Headlines and Logos
A kerned letter
