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| Antialiasing | A technique which is used to smooth the appearance of graphics or type; eliminates jagged edges on type by inserting extra pixels. |
| Body type | Type used for the main content of the page, is smaller than display type. |
| CSS | A template that defines the appearance of a web page, including text fonts. |
| Display type | Larger type that is used for elements such as headings and subheadings. |
| Font | The combined features of the typeface and type style. |
| Kerning | Spacing between letters. |
| Leading | Spacing between lines (vertical). |
| Sans Serif | Typeface without curves/ornamentation; is more legible on the screen. |
| Serif | Typeface with curves/ornamentation; use for pages that are intended to be printed and then read. |
| Tracking | Spacing between words. |
| Typeface | The actual design of the type regarding the slant and thickness of the lines. |
| Type size | The size of the type on the page, measured in points, where 72 points = 1 inch. |
| Type style | Variations in style such as regular, bold, or italic. |
| Typography | The appearance and arrangement of the characters that make up your text. |
