Fonts and Typography Understanding Fonts 5

Question 1

What is 'orphan' text in typography?

Accepted Answer

A single word or short line left at the bottom of a paragraph or column

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The first letter of a chapter

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A heading without a paragraph

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A bold word in a sentence

Question 2

Which OpenType feature lets users access alternate stylistic letter designs?

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Stylistic sets

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Drop caps

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Hyphenation

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Justification

Question 3

What is the main readability advantage of a larger x-height at small sizes?

Accepted Answer

Lowercase letters appear bigger and clearer

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It reduces the font file size

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It removes the need for serifs

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It makes capitals taller

Question 4

What does 'justified' alignment do to a paragraph?

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Aligns text flush to both the left and right margins

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Centers every line

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Aligns text only to the right

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Indents every line equally

Question 5

A 'variable font' offers what key advantage?

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Multiple weights and widths within a single file via continuous axes

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Only one fixed style per file

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Automatic spelling correction

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Built-in image support

Question 6

What is a 'widow' in typesetting?

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A short final line of a paragraph that falls at the top of the next page or column

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The first line of a paragraph

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A large opening letter

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An extra blank line

Question 7

Why are web-safe fonts historically important for websites?

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They are pre-installed on most devices, ensuring consistent display

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They load faster than any custom font

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They are always serif designs

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They cannot be styled with CSS