Typography Worksheet:

Find the Term:

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An upward vertical stroke found on the part of lowercase letters that extends above the typeface’s x-height.

1 Definition: In typography, the upward vertical stem on some lowercase letters, such as h and b, that extends above the x-height

Ascender
is the ________ ___________.

The invisible line where all characters sit.

2 baseline ________ is the imaginary line upon which a line of text rests. In most typefaces, the
Definition: The ____
descenders on characters such as g or p extend down below the ___ baseline
____________ while curved letters such as c or o
extend ever-so-slightly below the ___ baseline___________.

Cap
The height of a capital letter measured from the baseline. In typography, _______ height ____ refers to the height of a
3 capital letter above the baseline for a particular typeface. It specifically refers to the height of capital letters that are flat—such
as H or I—as opposed to round letters such as O, or pointed letters.

The open space in a fully or partly closed area within a letter.

4 Definition: In typography, the enclosed or partially enclosed circular or curved negative space (white space) of some letters such
Aperture
as d, o, and s is the ______ ________.

The part of the letters that extends below the baseline.

5 Definition: The portion of some lowercase letters, such as g and y, that extends or descends below the baseline is the
descender
___________ font
_____. The length and shape of the _______ _________ can affect
readability of lines of type and is an identifying factor for some typefaces.

6 A stroke added as a stop to the beginning and end of the main strokes of a character.

Definition: In typography, a ___serif _________ is the little extra stroke found at the end of main vertical and
horizontal strokes of some letterforms.

7 The height of lowercase letters reach based on height of lowercase x; does not include ascenders or descenders.

Definition: In typography, __________kerning _____ is the distance between the baseline of a line of type
and tops of the main body of lower case letters (i.e. excluding ascenders or descenders).
Anatomy of Type:
Label the Anatomy of the type below:

1 cap line 5 foot

2 Descender 6 counter

3 X height
7 serif
4 Apex