CPP CPP Typography & Print Production 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the term for the small decorative strokes at the ends of letterforms in a typeface?
- Serifs (Correct answer)
- Kerning
- Leading
- Tracking
Correct answer: Serifs
Serifs are the small decorative strokes or feet attached to the ends of letter strokes in serif typefaces like Times New Roman.
Question 2: In typography, what does 'leading' refer to?
- The weight of a font
- The vertical space between lines of text (Correct answer)
- The space between specific letter pairs
- The overall width of a text block
Correct answer: The vertical space between lines of text
Leading is the vertical space between lines of type, measured from one baseline to the next.
Question 3: What is 'kerning' in typography?
- Adjusting spacing between specific letter pairs (Correct answer)
- Uniformly adjusting spacing across a block of text
- Adjusting the height of capital letters
- Measuring the length of a line
Correct answer: Adjusting spacing between specific letter pairs
Kerning is the adjustment of spacing between specific pairs of characters to improve visual appearance and readability.
Question 4: In typography, what is an 'orphan'?
- The first line of a paragraph stranded alone at the bottom of a column (Correct answer)
- The last line of a paragraph at the top of a new column
- A word with no acceptable hyphenation points
- A line that extends beyond the right margin
Correct answer: The first line of a paragraph stranded alone at the bottom of a column
An orphan is the first line of a paragraph that appears alone at the bottom of a page or column, separated from the rest.
Question 5: What does 'bleed' refer to in print production?
- Ink that soaks through to the reverse side of a page
- Design elements that extend beyond the trim edge of a page (Correct answer)
- Text that overflows its text frame
- A color that fades at the edges of an image
Correct answer: Design elements that extend beyond the trim edge of a page
Bleed refers to design elements intentionally extended beyond the trim edge so no white border appears after the paper is cut.
Question 6: In publication layout, what is the 'gutter'?
- The outer margin of a page
- The inner margin between two facing pages (Correct answer)
- The space between two columns of text
- The bottom margin of a page
Correct answer: The inner margin between two facing pages
The gutter is the inner margin of a page that runs along the binding, allowing text to remain visible after the book is bound.
CPP CPP Typography & Print Production 1
What is the term for the small decorative strokes at the ends of letterforms in a typeface?