Typography Vocabulary

2. adjusts the amount of space between the letters of an entire word in equal increments
3. design of lettering that can include variations in size, weight, slope, etc.
4. one that does not have serifs or tails
7. typeface used for body copy
9. main stroke of a letterform
10. a diagonal part of a letter
12. a typographical symbol or ornament
13. line indicating height within the font of an uppercase letter
17. particular size, weight, and style of a typeface
18. the part of a lower case letter that is taller than the font's x-height

1. measured in pt (points)
2. the art and technique of arranging language to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed
5. makes letters thicker than the surrounding text
6. the portion of the letter that extends below the baseline of a font
8. spacing between individual letters or characters
11. line upon which most letters "sit"
14. small lines or strokes regularly attached to the end of a larger stroke in a letter or symbol
15. mark, sign, or symbol used in writing or printing
16. cursive font based on a stylized form of calligraphy writing