An ascender refers to...

parts of case letters that reach over the median, parts of letters that reach over the cap line

characters take up the same space as every other character

What is the Cap Line?

The lowest point where the base of letters sit, The highest point of letters where capitals hit

What is the Baseline?

The lowest point where the base of letters sit

A descender refers to...

parts of letters that reach over the baseline

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1
Sans serif fonts contain serifs
False
True
2
Script font...
mimics handwriting
characters take up the same space as every other character
feels medieval
has decretive flairs on the ends of letters
3
An ascender refers to...
parts of case letters that reach over the median
parts of letters that rest under the x-height
parts of letters that reach over the cap line
parts of letters that reach over the baseline
4
Monospace font...
mimics handwriting
feels medieval
characters take up the same space as every other character
has decretive flairs on the ends of letters
5
Which of these font is a good idea to use?
Arial
Helvetica
Comic Sans
Papyrus
6
Serif fonts contain serifs
True
False
7
What is the Cap Line?
The lowest point of a letter where nothing crosses
the highest point of letters where nothing crosses
The lowest point where the base of letters sit
The highest point of letters where capitals hit
8
What is the Baseline?
the highest point of letters where nothing crosses
The highest point of letters where capitals hit
The lowest point where the base of letters sit
The lowest point of a letter where nothing crosses
9
Your teacher wants you to write a 5 page paper, print it out and hand it in. What font would be smart to use?
Comic Sans
Times New Roman
Courier New
Arial
10
What part of the letter is the serif?
The main line(s)
The end points
The decretive element
The negative space
11
Typograph is cool
True
False
12
Median and X-Height refer to different things
True
False
13
Composition doesn't have to account for text
True
False
14
Which of these font is a bad idea to use?
Arial
Helvetica
Impact
Times New Roman
15
What font style is easiest to read on paper
Sans Serif
Script
Serif
Display
16
What part of the letter is the stroke?
The end points
The negative space
The decretive element
The main line(s)
17
Where is the Terminal on a letter of character?
The decretive element
The end points
The main line(s)
The negative space
18
What part of the letter is the counter?
The decretive element
The end points
The main line(s)
The negative space
19
A descender refers to...
parts of letters that reach over the cap line
parts of case letters that reach over the median
parts of letters that reach over the baseline
parts of letters that rest under the x-height
20
What font is easiest to read on screens
Sans Serif
Serif
Blackletter
Monospace

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