Quiz #6

Typography 3
Due: October 17

Styling and Formatting

1. How many points are in an inch?
2. What should the size range be for body copy in books and magazines?
3. Should body copy ever be set in all upper-case? Why or why not?
4. What is leading?
5. What does it mean to set text "solid"?
6. How do you calculate a proper amount of leading for a given type size?
7. What does measure mean?
8. What is the optimum number of characters for a line of text in body copy?
9. What is the most common and most legible way to align text?
10. What can go wrong with justified text?