Typography Trivia

Test your knowledge of typography with these 12 questions. Choose the correct option for each question and see how well you know about fonts, typefaces, and more!

published on June 28
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What is the term used to describe the spacing between letters in typography?

What is the term used to describe the spacing between letters in typography?
Kerning
Tracking
Leading
X-height
2/12

Which font is known for its clean and modern appearance, often used for resumes and websites?

Which font is known for its clean and modern appearance, often used for resumes and websites?
Helvetica
Comic Sans
Arial
Times New Roman
3/12

What term refers to the thickness of a typeface's strokes?

What term refers to the thickness of a typeface's strokes?
X-height
Leading
Weight
Font style
4/12

Which type classification includes fonts designed to mimic handwriting?

Which type classification includes fonts designed to mimic handwriting?
Serif
Sans-serif
Display
Script
5/12

What type of font has embellishments, or serifs, at the ends of the letter strokes?

What type of font has embellishments, or serifs, at the ends of the letter strokes?
Sans-serif
Monospaced
Serif
Gothic
6/12

What term is used to describe the vertical space between lines of text?

Leading
Tracking
Kerning
Baseline
7/12

In typography, what is the baseline?

Serif
X-height
The imaginary line on which text rests
Stroke
8/12

Which font is often considered a classic and elegant choice, commonly used in books and formal documents?

Helvetica
Garamond
Futura
Copperplate
9/12

What is the term for a font family variation that is sloped or italicized?

What is the term for a font family variation that is sloped or italicized?
Bold
Oblique
Regular
Light
10/12

What is the purpose of a ligature in typography?

What is the purpose of a ligature in typography?
Adjusting spacing between letters
Combining two or more letters into a single glyph
Adding decorative elements
Changing font weight
11/12

Which term describes the height of lowercase letters in a typeface relative to the x-height?

Which term describes the height of lowercase letters in a typeface relative to the x-height?
Ascender
Descender
Leading
Tracking
12/12

In typography, what is the purpose of the descender?

Increase linespacing
Accentuate serifs
Adjust kerning
Extend below the baseline