Set: Basic Typography

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TermDefinition
baselineimaginary line on which the bases of upper case and lower case letters rest
descendera lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters
x-heightthe distance from the baseline to the meanline. typically the hieight of lowercase letters.
medianthe imaginary line defining the top of lowercase letters at the x-height
ascendera lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
typographyis a combination of font, size, spacing, and color.
typefacea specific size and style of type within a type family
paragraph designParagraphs are sequenced skillfully; paragraph set up
serifa short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
sans serifa typeface in which characters have no ser
widowsa short line of type at the end of a paragraph.
orphansa short line of type left alone at the top of a page

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Terms 12
Creator tgmarshall
Created October 23, 2009
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