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WorksheetsTypography Anatomy & Classification Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the main vertical stroke in an upright letter called?
Leg
Stem
Arm
Crossbar
Which part of a letter extends below the baseline?
Ascender
Descender
Tail
Foot
What is the small stroke at the top of a vertical stem in serif typefaces?
Head serif
Ear
Terminal
Apex
Which term refers to the inner white space in letters like 'o' or 'b'?
Bowl
Counter
Eye
Aperture
What part of the letter 'S' is the main curved line?
Leg
Link
Spine
Arm
Which type classification lacks decorative strokes at the ends of letters?
Serif
Script
Sans Serif
Roman
Which term refers to a small projection from a main stroke, such as on the bottom of a capital 'G'?
Foot
Joint
Spur
Terminal
The small stroke extending from the top of the lowercase 'g' is called:
Loop
Link
Ear
Tittle
What is the difference between cap line and cap height?
Cap height is taller than the cap line
Cap line is where capital letters reach; cap height is the measurement
They refer to descenders in uppercase letters
Cap line is used only in script fonts
What is the function of x-height in typography?
To determine the font color
To define capital letter width
To measure height of lowercase letters
To measure font weight
A swash is a decorative extension or flourish added to a letter.
True
False
A vertex is the highest point where two strokes meet.
True
False
Hairline refers to the thickest part of a typeface stroke.
True
False
The tittle is the dot above lowercase letters like 'i' and 'j'.
True
False
Open counters improve readability at small sizes.
True
False
The (a) of a typeface refers to the angle of stress in curved strokes, visible in letters like "o" or "e".
A (a) is a character made from two or more letters combined, like "fi" or "fl".
A (a) is a small enclosed space inside the lowercase "e", distinct from a counter.
The (a) is the main support/pillar of a letter and is usually a vertical or diagonal stroke.
The (a) is the thin stroke of a letter, usually found in high-contrast typefaces like Bodoni.
