DESMA 25 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Cap Height, Font, Gill Sans
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C h a p t e r 1 : l e t t e r: anatomy how letters sit on a line. Ascender height: elements extended above the cap height. Cap height: distance from the baseline to the top of the capital letter (determines point size) Descender height: length contributes to overall style and attitude. X-height: height of the main body of lowercase letter (height of lowercase x") ex- cluding its ascenders and descenders. Baseline: where all the letters sit (most stable axis ~ aligning text with other ele- ments) Overhang: curve at the bottom of letters (as well as comas) *the larger the x-height in relation to the cap height, the bigger the letter appears to be: size. Height: point system (1 point = . 35 mm) (12 points = 1 pica) Width: measured by pica (body of the letter + silver of space that protects it from other letters) ~ change by horizontal/vertical scale.
