Fonts and Typography Typography in Print Design

Question 1

What unit is traditionally used for font sizes in print design?

Accepted Answer

Points (pt)

Answer

Points (pt) are the traditional unit for font sizes in print design, where 1 point equals 1/72 of an inch.

Question 2

What is a 'widow' in print typography?

Accepted Answer

A single word or short line left alone at the top of a column or page

Answer

A widow is a single word or very short line stranded at the top of a new column or page, separated from the rest of its paragraph.

Question 3

What is an 'orphan' in print typography?

Accepted Answer

A single line of a paragraph left at the bottom of a column before a page break

Answer

An orphan is a single line or word from a paragraph that appears alone at the bottom of a column, visually separated from the rest of the paragraph on the next page.

Question 4

What does 'leading' refer to in print typography?

Accepted Answer

The vertical space between lines of text

Answer

Leading (pronounced 'ledding') is the vertical distance between the baselines of consecutive lines of text, controlling how open or tight a block of text appears.

Question 5

What is a 'drop cap' in print design?

Accepted Answer

An enlarged first letter of a paragraph that drops below the baseline

Answer

A drop cap is an enlarged first letter of a paragraph that drops down to occupy multiple lines of text, traditionally used to signal the start of a new section.

Fonts and Typography Practice Test

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Fonts and Typography Typography in Print Design