Fonts and Typography Typography Fundamentals 5

Question 1

Good typographic hierarchy is primarily achieved through:

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Contrast in size, weight, and spacing

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Using one size for everything

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Random color choices

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Removing all headings

Question 2

For optimal readability, a line of body text should generally contain about:

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45-75 characters

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10-20 characters

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100-120 characters

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150+ characters

Question 3

Widows and orphans in typography refer to:

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Stranded lines or words at column breaks

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Font licensing terms

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Types of serifs

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Color contrast issues

Question 4

Which text alignment can create uneven 'rivers' of white space?

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Justified

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Left-aligned

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Centered

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Right-aligned

Question 5

Sufficient color contrast between text and background mainly improves:

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Accessibility and legibility

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File size

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Font loading speed

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Kerning

Question 6

Using too many different typefaces on one page typically results in:

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A cluttered, unprofessional look

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Improved hierarchy

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Faster loading

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Better accessibility

Question 7

An em dash (—) is primarily used to:

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Indicate a break or interruption in a sentence

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Hyphenate compound words

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Show subtraction

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Separate phone numbers