![]() Hyphen: a short dash used for words that break at the end of a sentence and for compound words Headline: line of text that stands out from the rest of the page and sets the tone for the document, generally set at 18–24 points or larger in size Hanging cap: a letter at the beginning of a paragraph that literally hangs outside the edge of the paragraph Grid: a matrix of vertical and horizontal lines that come together to create a two-dimensional structure Graphic text: text formatted to output as an image file įont family: all the variations in weight, width and angle of a typeface ![]() An open counter occurs when a curved, straight or angled stroke does not connect to another stroke but still creates an enclosed space.Ĭross bar: a stroke that horizontally connects two strokesĬross stroke: a stroke that crosses over another stroke but doesn’t connect on either sideĭescender: the part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baselineĭrop cap: a larger letter at the beginning of a paragraph that drops down into the lines of text below itĮar: the small extension that protrudes up and out from the top of a stroke or bowl and is often teardrop-shaped or roundedĮm dash: a long dash that indicates either a change of thought or emphasisĮn dash: a medium-length dash indicating a range of items or the passage of timeĭevelop your own typographic voice and learn how to incorporate hand lettering into your work with Denise Bosler’s Hand Lettering Power Course. If the space is completely enclosed, it is referred to as a closed counter. Here, Denise shares a selection from her book breaking it all down:Īpex: the top point of a letterform where two angled strokes meetĪrm: a secondary stroke that extends horizontally or diagonally from a stroke at the top and does not connect to another strokeĪscender: the part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-heightīarb: the terminal for a curved capital serif letterīaseline: the horizon on which letters sitīeak: the terminal for a straight capital serif letter found on the horizontal strokesīody copy: the text that makes up a paragraph-it reads best when set between 8 and 11 points in sizeīowl: a curved stroke that connects to either a vertical stroke or to itselfīracket: a piece that connects a stroke to a serifĬlosure: the principle that states the eye will complete a path of an objectĬompound modules: formed by combining modules horizontally, vertically or bothĬontinuity: once the eye begins to follow something it will continue traveling in that direction until it encounters another objectĬounter: any enclosed space in a letterform. We called in Denise Bosler, author of Mastering Type: The Essential Guide to Typography for Print and Web Design, to serve as our official translator. One of the most common questions we field at Print is what the heck typography’s various terms all mean. Baffled by typography terms? You’re not alone.
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