Typography 101 Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• typography : the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and visually appealing.
• typeface : the design of a set of characters (e.g, helvetica, times new roman).
• font : a specific style and size of a typeface (e.g, helvetica bold 12 pt).
• hierarchy : the visual arrangement of text to show importance — helps guide the viewer’s eye.
• legibility : how easily individual letters can be distinguished.
• readability : how easily text as a whole can be read and understood.
• printing-press : a machine invented by johannes gutenberg around 1450 that allowed mass production of books and texts using movable type.
• movable-type : individual metal letters that can be rearranged and reused to print different pages.serif typeface a typeface with small decorative lines or “feet” at the ends of strokes; often used for traditional, formal designs.
• sans-serif : a typeface without serifs (“sans” = without); clean, modern, and simple in appearance.
• script : typefaces that mimic handwriting or calligraphy, often used for elegance or creativity.
• display : decorative or stylized fonts used for headlines, logos, or large designs rather than body text.
• baseline : the invisible line on which letters sit.
• ascender : the part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height (e.g, h, l).
• descender : the part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline (e.g, g, y).