Typography & Fonts Intermediate
Intermediate
This test challenges your skills in pairing fonts, managing readability, and applying typography principles in real-world design projects. To deepen your knowledge, review the Smashing Magazine Typography Articles and watch this Intermediate Typography Tutorial.
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Which OpenType feature enables alternate letterforms like stylistic sets?
2
What does optical margin alignment (hanging punctuation) improve?
3
Which pairing reduces visual vibration in body copy?
4
The difference between kerning and tracking is:
5
What is a common method to control widows and orphans in long-form text?
6
Which OpenType feature is essential for setting proper fractions in running text?
7
What are tabular figures used for?
8
In print workflows, why is hinting less critical than on-screen?
9
Which is a recommended approach to type hierarchy?
10
How do variable fonts benefit responsive design?
11
Which measurement primarily affects legibility at small sizes?
12
What is the typical baseline grid increment for print body text?
13
Which OpenType feature ensures numerals align vertically in tables?
14
A good practice for web font loading to avoid FOIT/FOUT is:
15
When mixing two typefaces, a reliable strategy is: