Typography

Typography

Typography is the technique of arranging type in order to make language visible. This process includes the selection of font style, size, line length and spacing.

Industry: Printing & publishing

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oblique

Printing; Typography

A Roman typeface which slants to the right. Often confused with italics.

italic

Printing; Typography

The style of letters that usually slope to the right. Used for emphasis within text.

justify

Printing; Typography

To make a line of type a certain length by spacing out the words and numbers.

kerning

Printing; Typography

Modifying the horizontal space between letters.

leading

Printing; Typography

Refers to the amount of added vertical spacing between lines of text.

letterpress

Printing; Typography

A technique of printing from raised surfaces, either a type of metal or plates whose surfaces have been carved away from image areas. Also called block printing.