Working with Typography Flashcards

What is the function of the 'Glyphs' panel in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator?

Answer: Displays and inserts special characters and alternate glyphs from a font

The Glyphs panel shows every available character in a font, including special symbols and alternates.

Which alignment option spreads text evenly between both margins with the last line left-aligned?

Answer: Justify with last line aligned left

Justify with last line aligned left (standard justify) aligns all lines to both margins except the final short line.

What does 'x-height' describe in typography?

Answer: The height of lowercase letters without ascenders or descenders

X-height is the distance from the baseline to the top of lowercase letters like 'x', 'a', and 'e'.

In Adobe applications, what does converting text to outlines (Create Outlines) do?

Answer: Converts text characters into editable vector paths

Create Outlines converts text into vector shapes, removing font dependency but making text no longer editable.

Which paragraph setting controls the minimum space Adobe allows between words when text is justified?

Answer: Word Spacing minimum

The Word Spacing minimum in Justification settings defines the narrowest word gap allowed when justifying text.

What is a 'ligature' in typography?

Answer: A single glyph that combines two or more letters

A ligature is a special glyph where two adjacent characters (like 'fi' or 'fl') are merged into one shape.

In Adobe InDesign, what is a 'text frame'?

Answer: A container that holds and flows text on a page

A text frame is the rectangular or shaped container in InDesign within which text is placed and flows.