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Are You Secretly A Typography Genius?

Can You Pass This Basic Typography Test?

The baseline is the invisible line that all the letters sit on.

It's 2!

Which of these lines is known as the "baseline"?

The x-height is the distance between the baseline and the median line. It's typically the height of lowercase letters that don't have ascenders or descenders, such as "s," "a," and "u."

It's x-height!

Which height measurement are these arrows indicating?

A serif font has small decorative lines or embellishments around the edges of each character. The first font (Futura) is known as "sans serif" or "without serifs."

Which of these fonts would be classified as a "serif font"?

A lowercase "q" has a descender, while both "k" and "d" have ascenders.

It's 3!

Which of these letters has a "descender"?

Tracking aka letterspacing is used to adjust the spacing across a word, line, or entire block of text. Kerning, on the other hand, is when you adjust the space between two letters.

It's tracking!

Which type of adjustment is happening in the text below?

\*rainbow shoots across the sky\* THE MORE YOU KNOW!

It's 12!

Picas and points are two of the main units of measure when it comes to designing. Do you know how many points are in ONE pica?

The justified text makes a clean shape on the page by forcing the text into lines of even measure. It's common to see this type of alignment in newspapers and books.

It's 1!

Which of these paragraphs is "justified"?

Typographic hierarchy helps the reader scan text easily. It can include bolding text, using caps, or even changing the color of certain words.

It's hierarchy!

FILL IN THE BLANK:

The counter sits enclosed inside of characters.

It's a counter!

What is the term for the inside of a closed character?

Leading aka line spacing is the distance from one line of type to another.

It's leading!

The spine is the left-to-right curve found on both the lowercase and uppercase "S."

It's a spine!

What is the highlighted section of this character known as?

A typeface is the DESIGN of the letterforms, and a font is the SOFTWARE used to display text. A single typeface might be available in several font formats.

It's false!

True or false: A “typeface” and a “font” are the same thing.

Yikes! You failed. Don't worry! This stuff isn't easy. You've got your whole life to soak in typography. Go look at some calming text that has been justified perfectly. Trust us. It's hella soothing!

You passed! You're not a typography novice, but you're not an expert...just yet! A true typography nerd knows the difference between tracking and leading. Hit the books, kern some text, and come back to get perfect on this quiz!

You're a typography scholar! You know leading, tracking, and kerning like the back of your hand. And you've memorized all the default fonts on your computer. You're a sheer genius when it comes to everything type. Congrats! Go reward yourself by gazing at some beautifully designed coffee table books. You deserve it.

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Are You Secretly A Typography Genius?

H/T Thinking With Type by Ellen Lupton for teaching us all how to make things pretty 💖

Are You Secretly A Typography Genius?

H/T Thinking With Type by Ellen Lupton for teaching us all how to make things pretty 💖

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