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Typeface
The design of a set of characters including letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols.
Descender
The part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline of a font.
Serif
A small line or stroke attached to the end of a larger stroke in a letter or symbol.
Leading
The vertical spacing between lines of text, typically measured as the distance from baseline to baseline.
Kerning
Adjustment of the space between two specific characters to create a visually pleasing result.
Ascender
The part of a lowercase letter that extends above the mean line of a font.
Tracking
Adjustment of uniform spacing across a range of characters to affect the overall density and texture of the text.
X-height
The height of the lowercase 'x' in a given typeface, generally used to denote the height of the main body of lowercase letters in a font.
Sans-serif
A category of typefaces without serifs, which are the small lines at the ends of characters.
Font-weight
The thickness of the characters in a font, which can range from thin to bold.
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