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17 Cards in this Set
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Baseline |
The imaginary line all letters sit on |
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X-Height |
The distance from the baseline to the mean line. |
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Mean Line |
The imaginary line that runs along the top of most lowercase letter. |
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Descender |
The part of lower case letters that extend below the baseline. |
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Ascender |
The part of lowercase letters that extend above the mean line. |
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Cap Line |
The imaginary line that runs along the top of uppercase letters. |
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Cap Height |
The distance from the capline to the baseline; this does NOT determine the type size. |
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Measuring Type |
The measurement from the bottom of the lowest descender to the top of the highest ascender. |
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Points |
The unit of measure; 72 of these make an inch. |
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Stems |
The significant, full-length or diagonal stroke of a letterform. |
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Serif |
The finishing stroke or decoration that project from the main stroke. |
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Sans Serif |
Letterforms without serifs |
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Ligature |
Two or more characters joined as a single letterform. |
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Spine |
The curved stem of the letter S. |
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Crossbar |
The horizontal stroke across the middle of upper case letters, like A, B, and H. |
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Counter |
The space entirely or partially enclosed within a letterform. |
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Overhang |
A small section of a curved letter that extends above or below the baseline and mean line. |
