Fonts and Typography Understanding Fonts 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of these is a sans-serif typeface?
- Helvetica (Correct answer)
- Times New Roman
- Garamond
- Georgia
Correct answer: Helvetica
Helvetica is a classic sans-serif design without strokes at the ends of letters.
Question 2: What does font 'weight' refer to?
- The thickness of the strokes (Correct answer)
- The file size of the font
- The number of characters included
- The amount of spacing between letters
Correct answer: The thickness of the strokes
Weight describes stroke thickness, ranging from light through regular to bold and black.
Question 3: An 'italic' font is best described as what?
- A slanted design often with cursive-influenced letterforms (Correct answer)
- A heavier version of the regular weight
- A condensed version of the font
- A font with extra serifs
Correct answer: A slanted design often with cursive-influenced letterforms
True italics are specially drawn slanted forms, distinct from merely tilting upright letters.
Question 4: What part of a letter is the 'ascender'?
- The part of a lowercase letter rising above the x-height (Correct answer)
- The part dropping below the baseline
- The horizontal stroke in 'A'
- The curved stroke of 'C'
Correct answer: The part of a lowercase letter rising above the x-height
Ascenders are the upward strokes on letters like 'b', 'd', 'h', and 'k'.
Question 5: Which file format is a common modern web font format optimized for compression?
- WOFF2 (Correct answer)
- BMP
- PSD
- AVI
Correct answer: WOFF2
WOFF2 is the Web Open Font Format 2, designed for efficient delivery on websites.
Question 6: What is a 'ligature' in typography?
- Two or more characters joined into a single glyph (Correct answer)
- A decorative border around text
- The space at the start of a line
- A bold version of a letter
Correct answer: Two or more characters joined into a single glyph
Ligatures combine characters like 'f' and 'i' into one connected glyph for visual harmony.
Question 7: Which classification describes highly decorative fonts meant for headlines, not body text?
- Display (Correct answer)
- Serif
- Monospace
- Humanist
Correct answer: Display
Display typefaces are designed for large sizes and impact rather than long-form reading.
Fonts and Typography Understanding Fonts 3
Which of these is a sans-serif typeface?