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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tabular figures

; Typography

Numerals that all have the same width. This makes it easier to set tabular matter.

tracking

; Typography

The average space between characters in a block of text. Sometimes also referred to as letterspacing.

A solid or dashed graphic line in documents used to separate the elements of a page. Rules and other graphic devices should be used sparingly, and only for clarifying the function of other elements ...

sans serif

; Typography

A type face that does not have serifs. Generally a low-contrast design. Sans serif faces lend a clean, simple appearance to documents.

serif

; Typography

Small decorative strokes that are added to the end of a letter's main strokes. Serifs improve readability by leading the eye along the line of type.

set solid

; Typography

Leading that is equal to the point size of the font in use. Generally used only with larger display sizes. style One of the variations in appearance, such as italic and bold, that make up the faces ...

modern

Printing; Typography

Font with high contrast letters and heavy, untapered stems and light serifs. Originally established by Firmin Didot and Giambattista Bodoni during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.