Which of these programs are you able to design typefaces in?
Fontographer
All of these
Glyphs
Adobe Illustrator
FontLab Studio
Which one of these describes a 'river'?
When justification renders a line as practically
illegible due to compression
When justification makes a line unattractive due to
forced increase in tracking
When text is wrapped around an image in a curve
When text breaks across an image and continues on
the other side
When gaps
between words on successive lines form a long vertical empty space
What is a common ligature?
zf
fr
fp
fz
ff
How do you refer to the strokes of lowercase letters that rise above the rest of the letter?
Ascenders
Stems
Branches
Up Strokes
Top Stems
Experimental typography is defined as:
The
unconventional and more artistic approach to setting type
The intended result of the presentation of textual
material in order to communicate meaning as unambiguously as possible
Ensuring that each individual character or glyph is
unambiguous and distinguishable from all other characters in the font
The result of a code that swaps every letter for a
different letter
What is a typeface "family"?
different fonts that work well with each other
multiple styles
and weights of the same typeface
the use of serif and sans-serif in the same
document
a portfolio of typefaces made by the same designer
Which of the following is a sans-serif typeface?
Baskerville
Rockwell
Bodoni
Helvetica
Which pair of words differentiates between fonts with or without the small finishing strokes on the ends of a character?
Capital and Lowercase
Sharp and Rounded
Traditional and Modern
Serif and
Sans-Serif
Cut and Curved
What is microtypography?
Overall page layout
Overall look of paragraph structure
Detailed aspect of page layout
Detailed aspects
of type and spacing
What size font is generally used in paragraphs of body copy?
11-point
8- to 12-point
10-point
18-point
14-point
The top point of a capital A is called:
Bowl
Apex
Tail
Arm
Does a descender fall below the base line?
Yes
No
What does sans serif mean?
a font without
semi-structural details at the end of strokes
emphasized font
italicized font
a font with added details to increase readability
What does the weight of a font refer to?
The amount of glyphs in a typeface
The thickness of
the character outlines relative to their height
The amount of counters in a font
The overall appeal of a typeface
The maximum distance from the capline to the
baseline
What is leading?
Length of a line of text
How thick a character is
Space between
lines of text (Baseline to Baseline)
Baseline to x-height
Where should hyphens (-) be used?
All of these
In place of a common second element in all but the
last word in a list
Compound words
Joining prefixes to other words
Showing word breaks
What is the correct name for the following glyph: *
attention mark
notary
asterisk
star
What does DPI stand for?
Digital per inch
Design per inch
Dots per inch
Pertaining to type design – what is a serif?
The negative space around a glyph
The contours within a glyph
The stroke of a glyph
A slight
protrusion that finishes the stroke of a letter
The main stem of a glyph
Which option below is a standard serif typeface pre-installed on most operating systems?
Baskerville
Times New Roman
Helvetica
Verdana
Bodoni
This symbol has the general meaning of "commercial at" or "at the rate of." Which symbol holds these titles?
#
&
@
!
%
"&" What is this symbol called?
petroglyph
cap
ampersand
swash captial
colophon
A text alignment that fills the space between margins leaving a neat straight edged block of text but can leave extra space between words that become "rivers" of white space running through the paragraph. The text alignment is
Left-aligned text
Justified text
Centered text
Right-aligned text
What does the term descender refer to?
The portion of a letter that extends above the mean
line of a font.
The portion of a
letter that extends below the baseline of a font.
The command to shift the baseline of a letter in a
line of text.
The name of a Sans serif font.
The name of an Old Style Serif font.
Strikeout means
the editor needs to delete out the word
the type has a
line running through it
the type has 'x' marks over each letter
the word is in extra bold
that section has a spelling error
What is a baseline?
The imaginary maximum line upon which text reach
The imaginary
line upon which text rests.
None of these.
A new line of text.
Which is not a sans serif font?
Helvetica
Geneva
Arial
Times New Roman
Which of these is not a type adjustment?
option
leading
kerning
tracking
size
Is there a difference between Arial and Helvetica?
Yes, the x height is different
Only in the non-alphanumeric characters
Only the lowercase g is different
No, they are the exact same font
Many differences
exist in the tails, spurs, and angle of endcaps.
What do ligatures do?
Combine two or
more characters into a single glyph
Measure the space a character is able to expand.
Modern movable type, along with the mechanical printing press, was invented in mid-15th century Europe by
Walter Tracy
Herbert Brekle
Claude Garamond
Johannes
Gutenberg
The hump of an n is called a...
stress
stroke
swash
link
shoulder
Digital type is generally created as what kind of file type?
Vector glyphs
An Excel file
Rasterized web safe JPG files
Still frame GIF files
Transparent PNG files
What is a double-story "g"?
One where
extended tail forms a closed bowl or loop.
A lowercase g in any serif font.
A hyphen would be used for:
A range of dates
A break in thought
A break in a
word
How do you refer to the strokes of lowercase letter that extend below the rest of the letter?
Lower Stems
Down Strokes
Roots
Trunks
Descenders
What is the common term for letterforms that are connected?
gutters
pilcrow
combo-glyphs
ligature
These are all variations of what: Plain, bold, italic, underline, outline, and shadow?
typography
typestyle
type
typeface
Placing glyphs closer or farther to each other manually for every glyph is called:
spacing
tracking
moving
kerning
Kerning is the spacing between letters; whereas leading is the spacing between...
columns of text
individual words
lines of text
What is the horizontal line in a lowercase f and t called?
Vertical Serif
Crossbar
Shoulder
Eye
Uneven Rag can affect the overall _____ of a text block.
Tracking
Character size
Readability
Leading
The combining of two glyphs into one such as ff or fi is called a(n):
Abbreviation
None of these
Kerning pair
Ligature
Which of the following is a slab serif?
Georgia
Bodoni
Rockwell
Helvetica
Which parts of letters reach below the baseline?
Spurs, terminals, loops.
Counters, feet, terminals.
Tails, descenders, counters.
Descenders,
loops and tails.
Which font would be considered a Sans Serif font?
Bell MT
Century Schoolbook
Bookman Antiqua
Didot
Futura
Legibility refers to....
the act of fitting as many words on a page as
possible
the degree to
which text is readable
the cutoff point under whcih the end of a word can
"hang" over the edge of a margin
the stems which cap the end of a stroke on certain
letters
Which of these is an example of a slab serif typeface?
Baskerville
Garamond
Didot
Rockwell
Times New Roman
What is the correct name for the glyph "^"?
Upside-down V
Arrow accent
Caret
How many spaces should come after a period, between sentences when using Mac & Windows fonts?
0
1
Depends on if you are on Mac or Windows
1 for Mac, 20 for Windows
2
What is the name for the middle portion of the letter "S"?
Spine
Backbone
Rod
Sleeve
Tube
Type Design is...
the practice of
creating typefaces.
another term for typography.
an unrelated field of design.
It is acceptable typographic practice to use two hyphens in place of an em dash.
False
True
Where should en dashes (–) be used?
To contrast or show a relationship between two
things (i.e. Democrat–Republican)
All of these
Inbetween a range of values (i.e. 1998–2004)
In a compound word that includes other compound
words (i.e. pro-life–pro-choice debate)
What is the general term used to describe a company that specializes in designing and/or distributing typefaces?
A type congregation
A type foundry
A type association
A type establishment
A type guild
Which of these well-recognized and often utilized typefaces was the basis for a documentary in 2007?
Tahoma
Helvetica
Arial
Georgia
Times New Roman
Which letter is considered to have an 'ascender'?
g
w
q
k
i
The longest of the dashes is the:
em dash
discretionary hyphen
hypen
en dash
The typeface Rockwell is primarily used as (a)...
display font
sub text
transition font
list font
paragraph text
Where should em dashes (—) be used?
To show a thought trailing off or being interrupted
at the end of a line, leaving the sentence unfinished.
In place of a colon when it would be too weak, but
a period would be too strong.
In place of parentheses on either side of
information that is not important to understanding the rest of the sentence.
All of these
Which of the following is a Slab Serif typeface?
Rockwell
Baskerville
Papyrus
Helvetica
Bodoni
The imaginary line upon which the base of each capital letter rests is called the:
Cap line
X-height
Mean line
Baseline
How do you refer to the height of capital letters in a typeface?
Typeface height
Font height
Face height
Cap height
Upper height
In typography, the x-height is
half the distance from the baseline to the cap
height
a typographic unit
the distance between the top of the tallest
letterform to the bottom of the lowest one
the distance
between the baseline and the mean line in a typeface
What is the invisible line called that defines the height of the lower case letters?
letter-height
X-line
z-height
X-height
What is the space between two baselines called?
leading
kerning
tracking
span
A set of two commonly kerned letters are called?
Kerning Pairs
Type Sets
Ligatures
Kerning Buddies
Pertaining to type design – x-height – is the distance between...
... the mean line and the ascender line
... the mean line and the capline
... individual glyphs
... the descender line and the ascender line
... the baseline
and the mean line
True or False: Lowercase type is easier to read than uppercase.
True.
False.
x-height is best described as...
The distance
between the baseline and the median.
The distance between the descender high and the
ascender height.
The distance between the baseline and the ascender
height.
An ascender in typography is....
the distance between the top of the tallest
letterform to the bottom of the lowest one
the portion of a letter that extends below the
baseline of a font
is the portion
of a letter in a Latin based alphabet that extends above the mean line of a
font
the distance between the baseline and the mean line
in a typeface
For a break in thought (i.e. a strong break in a sentence) a typographer should use:
An en dash
A hyphen
An em dash
A glyph consisting of 3 periods is called a(n)...
dot dot dot
ellipsis
et cetera
trailing off
Which of these is NOT an example of a Sans-Serif typeface?
Bodoni
Gill Sans
Futura
Frutiger
Univers
Which of the following is monospaced?
Courier
Times New Roman
Helvetica
Garamond
What is the difference between kerning and tracking?
They are the same.
Kerning is the adjustment of space between
characters, while tracking is the adjustment of space lines of text.
Kerning is the adjustment of space between words
and tracking is the adjustment of space between paragraphs.
Kerning is the
adjustment of space between individual characters, while tracking is universal
adjustment of letter spacing applied to groups of letters and blocks of text.
In typography, a counter is:
a blank typographic unit equal to the size of a
parenthesis
an element of writing used by the accounting field
numerals typeset with varying heights
the area of
typeface anatomy that is entirely or partially enclosed by a letter form or a
symbol
a typographical flourish that was used to indicate
space in ancient times
Which font does not belong?
Cochin
Baskerville
Caslon
Garamond
Arial
What do the names Renner, Gill, Bodoni, and Miedinger have in common?
They are the
last names of famous Type designers.
They are the names of fonts designed in the 1920s.
They are the names of Modern style Serif fonts.
They are the names of Serif fonts.
Garamond is considered what kind of typeface?
Standard
Modern
Transitional
Egyptian Serif
Old Style
The end of a non serifed stroke is referred to as the:
Terminal
Recess
Ligature
Folio
Swash refers to what?
The use of wax to keep areas from being printed on
while in a press.
Exaggerated capitals used at the beginning of a
book chapter.
An easy-to-read typeface that has a slight right
angle.
Characters with
typographic flourishes.
A typeface that looks handwritten.
What is the difference between kerning and tracking?
Kerning is
adjusted between two glyphs; tracking is set across a span of type.
Kerning is adjusted between two glyphs,
horizontally; tracking is set between two lines, vertically.
Kerning is adjusted between two lines, vertically;
tracking is set between two glyphs, horizontally.
There is no difference.
What is the horizontal line in the capital alphabet "H" called?
Bridge
Crossbar
Horizontal Line
Stem
Connector
Which dash should be used to specify a range (eg: 1985-1993)
en dash
range dash
figure dash
dash
em dash
What is the term for the line between the weighted diagonal (stem) and diagonal hairline in an capital A?
Baseline
Counter
Waist
Straight Stem
Crossbar
Which of these utilizes numerals set in varying heights
Titling Figures
Old Style
Figures
Uncial Text
Lining Text
Majuscule Script
What are widows?
Single sentences alone on a new page
Neither of these
Single words
alone on a line or a new page
Both of these
How many points in a pica?
12
2
64
10
8
"Letter press" is...
a form of stationary
a printing mechanism for rubber stamping
relief printing
of text
an option in the objects panel in InDesign
To typeset a range of numbers (i.e. 15–25) a typographer should use:
An en dash
A hyphen
An em dash
What is a bowl?
The inside of the letter C.
The round,
inside part of letters like b, d, o, etc.
In general type design practice, what is the difference between a counter and an aperture?
An aperture is larger than a counter
Counters are
enclosed negative space, apertures are partially opened negative space
Counters are rounded negative space while apertures
are vertical/horizontal cutouts of negative space
A counter is always below the x-height
Apertures only occur in capital letter glyphs and
number glyphs
TrueType is used in...
Print and Web design
None of these
Windows and
Macintosh operating systems
Windows Computers only
The numbers in a typeface with ascenders and decsenders are called:
Line-style
Drop-up
Old-style
Majuscul
True or False: In typography, hyphens are technically known as en dashes.
True. En dash is the technical term for a hyphen,
just as em dash is the technical term for a dash.
False. Hyphens
and en dashes are different characters with different functions.
True or False: It is safe to assume font files purchased through a reputable foundry are legal to embed online.
False
True
Which font is all caps, and does not contain any lowercase characters?
Eurostile
Trajan
Cheltenham
Avante Garde
American Typewriter
What is the space inside a capital D, R, B, and P called
Belly
Counter
Empty
Beak
What is the difference between "italic" and "oblique" font types?
Italic is a redesigned version of the original
font, oblique merely slants the font to the left.
Italic is a slanted typeface, and oblique is a
condensed typeface.
Italic is a slanted Serif typeface, while oblique
is a slanted Sans Serif typeface.
Italic is a slanted typeface, and oblique is an
expanded typeface.
Italic is a
redesigned version of the original font, oblique merely slants the font to the
right.
How is leading measured, from one word to the word directly below it?
From top of x-height to bottom of x-height
From baseline to ascender
From descender to ascender
From baseline to
baseline
From ascender to ascender
The rounded part of a capital B is called a...
stress
swash
shoulder
bowl
curve
Numbers with descenders are called:
In-line numbers
Underlined numbers
Lining numbers
Non-lining
numbers
Which of the following is a transitional serif typeface:
Bodoni
Helvetica
Rockwell
Baskerville
Papyrus
The tail of an serifed "a" is known as the...
serif
tail
title
bracket
spur
What is the name of the small outward facing protrusion sometimes found on the lowercase "g"?
Nub
Notch
Nodule
Tail
Ear
What is the term for the vertical length of a capital L?
Crossbar
Arm
Spine
Stem
Stroke
"Set solid" refers to _______.
black or dark gray type
justified type with small margins
type set without
added leading
type set in a heavy weight
Transitional fonts have...
no serifs and pronounced contrast between thick and
thin in the letterform.
serifs and pronounced contrast between thick and
thin in the letterform.
serifs and
moderate contrast between thick and thin in the letterform.
no serifs and no contrast between thick and thin in
the letterform.
What is a colophon?
A symbol placed at the end of a block of text.
A symbol is a dingbat font.
A brief
description of typeface and production notes of a printed work.
Which of the following is an old style typeface?
Helvetica
Papyrus
Bodoni
Garamond
Baskerville
Hanging punctuation is used to:
Add emphasis to a paragraph or block of text
Designate a block quote
Punctuate a paragraph that has a hanging indent
Improve the
optical alignment of a text block
True or False: The human eye is incapable of perceiving jagged edges from pixels composing type on a 96 DPI display.
True
False
Which is the earliest letter in the alphabet which, in its lowercase form, features an ascender?
H
A
J
D
B
Does "Gothic" refer to a sans serif font or serif font?
sans serif
serif
The typeface Helvetica was designed in the 1950’s to compete with which of the following?
Le Monde Sans
Futura
Franklin Gothic
Akzidenz-Grotesk
DIN
What is the name of the portion of the letter "N" that connects the two vertical strokes?
Crutch
Crossbar
Diagonal stroke
Spine
Horizontal stroke
The most precise classification of Helvetica, a typeface characterized by neutral forms with minimal stroke contrast, is _______.
Humanist Sans-serif
Modern or Didone
Neo-grotesque
Sans-serif
Venetian
Transitional Serif
What is the correct term when curved letter parts extend slightly over the base line or x-height?
curvature
stem sneak
letter extensions
over shoot
Which of the following is a modern serif typeface?
Papyrus
Bodoni
Helvetica
Baskerville
Rockwell
What category of typeface has an extreme contrast in stroke?
Modern
Geometric Sans
Transitional
Humanist
What is the relationship between curved strokes and straight vertical strokes?
Curved strokes are only thicker on serif typefaces.
They are the same weight
Straight strokes are typically thicker than curved
strokes
Curved strokes
are typically thicker than straight strokes
What does hinting refer to?
Adjusting the opacity of certain letters in a word
Applying
mathematical guidelines to adjust how fonts are displayed for screen
Optimizing the load time of a web safe font
The process of exporting a typeface so that it can
be rendered safely for the web
Evenly kerning letters within a block of text
An 'Em' dash can used for for all of the following except.
Ranges of values
Differing recommendations
Relationships and connections
A break of thought
What are majuscules?
Typefaces not designed to be read at small sizes.
Large headlines.
Similar to ligatures, glyphs formed from three
joined characters.
Glyphs drawn by famous designers.
Uppercase
characters.
Who is the author of "The Elements of Typographic Style"?
Jonathon Hoefler
Robert
Bringhurst
Hermann Zapf
Paul Rand
Carol Twombly
Times New Roman and and Baskerville are classified as:
Slab
Transitional
Modern
Old style
Tahoma, Arial, and Geneva are all examples of what?
Sans-Serif typefaces
Both
Web safe fonts
The ampersand is derived from a merging of these characters:
et
exc
at
etc
and
Which of these is not a real typographic mark?
Dagger
Guillemet
Interpunct
Ditto
Stream
The typeface Clarendon is associated with which font family?
Sans-Serifs
Venetian
Transitional
Old Roman
Slab Serifs
Which of the following is an octothorpe?
#
&
*
@
8
What is the correct name for the glyph "¶"?
iplam
new line mark
paramark
pilcrow
The OpenType format was developed by...
Adobe
Apple
Macromedia
Adobe and
Microsoft
Who invented italic type?
Aldo Novarese
Aldus Manutius
Luciano Pavarotti
Allessandro Butti
Giambattista Bodoni
What is "รง" called in English?
c-cedilla
broken c
None of these
ze hautsia
In typography, what refers to the overall density of a text?
Emphasis
Padding
Aperture
Color
Kerning
What kind of an aperture do humanistic typefaces usually have?
Opened
Semi-closed
Closed
What is the alternative name given to the pound sign (#)?
sharp sign
octothorpe
dagger
hash tag
What is the name of the portion of the lowercase "g" that connects the loop with the rest of the letter's body?
Neck
Connector
Ligament
Link
Slink
Which character is used in writing dates, to indicate line breaks in poems, and as a general mark of separation?
Backslash
Virgule
Swung Dash
Prime
Solidus
What are Orphans?
Paragraph-opening
copy alone at the end of a page or column.
A single word on a new page.
A single sentence on a new page.
Single lines of copy alone at the start of a page.
None of these.
STD in Helvetica Neue STD LT is an abbreviation for
Standard
Opentype
Standard
Stemple Type Design
Stempel Didot
Sans Type Design
An uppercase O is usually __________.
slightly heavier at the top
of equal weight on top and bottom
slightly heavier
at the bottom
What is the correct name for the glyph "†"?
dagger
crux
What weight classification of font would be the heaviest.
Superfat
Heavy
Nord
Bold
Black
Commas, colons and em dash are all examples of...
accentures
diacritic marks
tick marks
punctation
tildas
