Typography Worksheet: Find the Term: Using this website: www.typographydeconstructed.com/category/anatomy-of-type/ Find the “name” that matches each of the definitions below. You will have to use the “LOAD MORE” link at the bottom of the site a number of times to find all the names.

An upward vertical stroke found on the part of lowercase letters that extends above the typeface’s x-height.

1 Definition: In typography, the upward vertical stem on some lowercase letters, such as h and b, that extends above the x-height is the ______.

The invisible line where all characters sit.

2 Definition: The ______is the imaginary line upon which a line of text rests. In most typefaces, the descenders on characters such as g or p extend down below the ______while curved letters such as c or o extend ever-so-slightly below the ______.

The height of a capital letter measured from the baseline. In typography, ______refers to the height of a 3 capital letter above the baseline for a particular typeface. It specifically refers to the height of capital letters that are flat—such as H or I—as opposed to round letters such as O, or pointed letters.

The open space in a fully or partly closed area within a letter.

4 Definition: In typography, the enclosed or partially enclosed circular or curved negative space (white space) of some letters such as d, o, and s is the ______.

The part of the letters that extends below the baseline.

5 Definition: The portion of some lowercase letters, such as g and y, that extends or descends below the baseline is the ______. The length and shape of the ______can affect readability of lines of type and is an identifying factor for some typefaces.

6 A stroke added as a stop to the beginning and end of the main strokes of a character.

Definition: In typography, a ______is the little extra stroke found at the end of main vertical and horizontal strokes of some letterforms.

7 The height of lowercase letters reach based on height of lowercase x; does not include ascenders or descenders.

Definition: In typography, ______is the distance between the baseline of a line of type and tops of the main body of lower case letters (i.e. excluding ascenders or descenders).

Anatomy of Type: Label the Anatomy of the type below:

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SECTION II Use the information presented on the following website make some good decisions regarding which typeface classifications would be best to use on which type of design. http://www.mightyfinegraphics.com/cg/type_class.html

Pick your Favorite

Choose the correct Typeface Classification to use in the following scenarios.

1) I need a highly readable professional looking font for my Resume:

______

2) I want a really fun funky text for a movie poster I am creating:

______

3) I want a font that looks like it is handwritten to send off with my Christmas card:

______