Typography Fundamentals

Question 1

What exactly is the definition of typography?

Accepted Answer

The printed matter's style and reference

Answer

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. It involves the selection of typefaces, point sizes, line lengths, leading (line spacing), and kerning (adjusting space between characters). Therefore, it encompasses the overall style and presentation of printed or displayed text, including its reference to design principles.

Question 2

What is the name of the typeface in a specific size?

Accepted Answer

Font

Answer

Historically, a 'font' referred to a complete set of characters (letters, numbers, symbols) of a specific typeface, style, and size (e.g., 12-point Times New Roman Italic). While 'typeface' refers to the design of the letters (e.g., Times New Roman), 'font' specifically denotes a typeface in a particular size and weight/style. In modern digital contexts, the terms are often used interchangeably, but the traditional definition aligns with a typeface at a specific size.

Question 3

Small capitals are defined by what font property?

Accepted Answer

Variant

Answer

Small capitals (or 'small caps') are uppercase letters that are the same height as the lowercase letters of the same font. They are a stylistic variation of a typeface, not a distinct font family or a general style like bold or italic. This specific characteristic falls under the 'variant' property, which defines alternative forms or features within a font.

Question 4

What list-style allows you to position the list marker?

Accepted Answer

Position

Answer

In CSS, the `list-style-position` property is used to specify the position of the list-item marker (like a bullet or number). It can be set to `inside` or `outside`. This property determines whether the marker is placed inside the content flow of the list item or outside of it, affecting text wrapping and alignment.

Question 5

What is the font-style property's value? Please choose all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Normal

Answer

The `font-style` property in typography primarily defines whether a font is displayed as normal, italic, or oblique. 'Normal' refers to the upright, default style of the font. 'Italic' is a slanted, often redesigned version of the font. While 'cursive' is technically a generic font family name in CSS, it describes a distinct handwriting-like style that can be considered a 'font-style' in a broader sense, differentiating it from bold (which is a weight).

Fonts and Typography Practice Test

Fonts and Typography Practice Test

Typography Fundamentals