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This is the main vertical stroke of a character

What is Stem

100

The space between lines of text measured from baseline to baseline

What is Leading

100

The imaginary line where all characters sit

What is Baseline

100

The four major type classifications are Sans Serif, Script, Decorative and this.

What are Serifs

100

The importance of one above another is called this.

What is Hierarchy

200

The part of a character that extends below the baseline.

What is Descender

200

Adjusting space between a group of letters is called this.

What is Tracking

200

The partially or fully enclosed part of a character

What is Counter

200

This type classification imitates handwriting.

What is Script

200

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The empty space around text or objects is called this

What is White Space

300

The part of the character that extends above the x-height

What is Ascender

300

Adjusting space between a pair of characters is this.

What is Kerning

300

The measurement of a lowercase letter

What is x-height

300

Sans serif typeface is distinctive since it doesn't have these decorative feet extending from the stem.

What are Serifs

300

Three ways to achieve contrast in typography are color, typeface and this

What is Size

400

The official name for the dot over the lowercase i

What is Tittle

400

Spacing plays an important role in this aspect of typography which helps the readers eye flow through the text.

What is Readibility

400

The measurement of a capital letter measured from baseline to the top of a capital letter

What is Cap Height

400

A single word, part of a word or very short line of text that appears at the beginning of a column or page.

What is Orphan

400

Using the same typeface throughout a layout that creates a harmony is called this.

What is Consistency