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Typography
to the design of the characters and the way they are presented on the page.
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Computer Networking
9th Grade
02/10/2014

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Typefaces
Definition
the basic design of a character.
Term
Serif
Definition
Have attributes or strokes at the tips of the letters called serifs.
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Sans Serif
Definition
There are no attributes (serifs) at the tips of the letters.
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Decorative/Ornamental
Definition
Designed strictly to catch the eye
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Script
Definition
Appear to have been written by hand with a calligraphy pen or brush
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Font Style
Definition
the slant, weight and special effects applied to the text.
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Font Families
Definition
the different sizes, weights and variations of a typeface.
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Monospaced
Definition
Each letter takes up the same amount of space regardless of the letter size.
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Proportional
Definition
The amount of space each character takes up is adjusted to the width of that character.
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Leading
Definition
The vertical spacing between lines of text.
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Kerning
Definition
Horizontal spacing between pairs of letters.
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Tracking
Definition
Horizontal spacing between all of characters in a large block of text.
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