2006-12-15 21:35:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
style and size of typed characters
2006-12-15 22:00:30 · answer #1 · answered by chiefof nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A font is the combination of typeface and other qualities, such as size, pitch, and spacing. For example, Times Roman is a typeface that defines the shape of each character. Within Times Roman, however, there are many fonts to choose from -- different sizes, italic, bold, and so on. (The term font is often used incorrectly as synonym for typeface.)
2006-12-16 05:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by andreea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In typography, a typeface consists of a coordinated set of glyphs designed with stylistic unity. A typeface usually comprises an alphabet of letters, numerals, and punctuation marks; it may also include ideograms and symbols, or consist entirely of them, for example, mathematical or map-making symbols. The term typeface is often conflated with font, a term which, historically, had a number of distinct meanings before the advent of desktop publishing; these terms are now effectively synonymous when discussing digital typography.
The art and craft of designing typefaces is called type design. Designers of typefaces are called type designers, and often typographers. In digital typography, type designers are also known as font developers or font designers.
2006-12-16 05:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by DarkChoco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A font is the general description of the shape of the typewritten characters on your computer. Some are simple, such as Helvetica, while others are more fancy, such as Roman. My personal favorite is Times New Roman.
2006-12-16 05:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by Gee Wye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a font is a style of writing that you use in microsoft word etc
2006-12-16 05:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by nbrownie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the type of handwriting
2006-12-16 05:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by tonima 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋