WorksheetsTypography Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the height of a capital letter measured from the beeline?
Cap-Height
X-Height
Baseline
Descender
What is the height of lowercase letters based on the height of lowercase x?
Cap-Height
X-Height
Baseline
Descender
The invisible line whre all characters sit?
Cap-Height
X-Height
Baseline
Descender
The invisible line marking the lowest point of the descender within a font?
Cap-Height
X-Height
Baseline
Descender
Any linear element in typography called?
Stroke
Stem
Stress
Foot
What is the main vertical stroke in typography called?
Stroke
Stem
Stress
Foot
What is the thick-to-thin transition in the stroke of a letter called?
Stroke
Stem
Stress
Foot
What is the bottom of the stem that rests on the baseline called?
Stroke
Stem
Stress
Foot
What is the horizontal stroke not connected to the stem on at least one end called?
Arm
Ascender
Descender
Shoulder
What is the rise above the x-height called?
Arm
Ascender
Descender
Shoulder
What is the extends below the baseline called?
Arm
Ascender
Descender
Shoulder
What is the curved stroke attached to the stem called?
Arm
Ascender
Descender
Shoulder
What is the short line/stroke on open ends of letters called?
Serif
Arc of Stem
Leg
Joint
What is the curved stroke continuous with the stem called?
Serif
Arc of Stem
Leg
Joint
What is the short line/stroke on open ends of letters called?
Serif
Arc of Stem
Leg
Joint
