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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A narrower version of a font, used to get a maximum number of glyphs into a given space.

A subjective feeling that graphic elements (such as fonts) are different but work together well. This gives a feeling of variety without losing harmony. Within a particular font, contrast also refers ...

copyfitting

; Typography

The process of adjusting the size and spacing of type to make it fit within a defined area of the page.

baseline

Printing & publishing; Typography

The imaginary line on which the majority of the characters in a typeface rest.

boldface

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A typeface that has been enhanced by rendering it in darker, thicker strokes so that it will stand out on the page. Headlines that need emphasis should be boldface. Italics are preferable for ...