| A | B |
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| typeface | a style of type |
| font | typeface also known as |
| open font | cross-platform font file format |
| body type | type used in paragraphs |
| type family | all variations of styles of a typeface |
| justified | lines of text align on both sides |
| flush right | Text aligns on right side |
| flush left | Text aligns on left side |
| 1/2 inch | = 36 points |
| weight | thickness of stroke of letter |
| bold face | Type with thick heavy lines |
| italic | slanted type |
| reverse | white characters on a solid black/color background |
| line gauge | device used to measure type sizes |
| 1 inch | = 6 picas |
| point system | graphic arts measuring system |
| ascender | part of letter above the x-height |
| descender | part of letter below the x-height |
| leading | measured from baseline to baseline |
| display type | type that is larger than 14 points |
