Glossary of Font and typographic terms. A brief glossary. Fonts, Home introduction Because Typography and typesetting is as old as the printing press, much tradition has grown up around several terms.
Many terms have slightly different meanings depending on the context in which they are used.
These definitions represent my best effort at a correct answer. Likewise if you have a contribution or a definition you feel shold be included in this Glossary please contact me. Other good glossaries can be found at Razorfish , Adobe, the Graphion museum, and a FAQ can be found at Norman Walsh's pages. An excellent account of the history, construction, and use of the ampersand can be found at the adobe web site. The line on which letterforms rest.