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Adv&Design B-1
Adv&Design B-1 Type Characteristics
Question | Answer |
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What is the distance between the baseline and mean line of type; excluding ascenders and descenders | x-height |
What is the top of the x-height called? | Mean Line |
What is the bottom of the x-height called that the type is aligned on? | Baseline |
What is the part of a lowercase letter that rises above the x-height? | Ascender |
What is the part of a lowercase letter that goes below the x-height? | Descender |
What is the short cross-strokes that project out at the end of the main letter strokes in some typefaces? | Serif |
What is the space between lines of type? | Leading |