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Typography Terms: Glossary

Typography Terms: Glossary

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Typography is a key component in almost every digital experience. However, its complexity and jargon make it a common source of misunderstanding.

Understanding key typography terms will allow you to:

  • Increase the legibility (and therefore usability) of an interface
  • Improve visual polish and professional appearance
  • Create a more consistent brand identity
  • Cut down on costly revisions and iterations
  • Communicate effectively with team members

Jump to a definition in the table or review the complete glossary:

Ascender

Font Decoration

Line Break

Small Caps

Baseline

Font Style

Monospaced

Text Shadow

Cap Height

Font Weight

OpenType (OT)

Typeface

Bold

Hanging Indent

Orphan

Sans-Serif Font

Descender

Italic

Paragraph Alignment

Serif

Em

Kerning

Paragraph Break

Serif Font

Em-Dash

Leading

Pica

X-Height

En-Dash

Letter Spacing

Point (pt)

Font

Ligature

Point Size

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