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Hidden Nuances of Typography Lore
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Across
- 1. The enclosed lower part of a double-story 'g'
- 2. Part of a lowercase letter extending above the x-height
- 3. Portion of a letter that extends below the baseline
- 4. Invisible line on which letters rest
- 7. Height of the lowercase x in a typeface
- 10. Imaginary line marking the top of capital letters
- 12. Main vertical stroke of a letter
- 14. Decorative extension on letters, often cursive
Down
- 5. Curved or wedge-like join between serif and stem
- 6. Pointed top of a capital A or similar letter
- 8. Open area inside and around letters within words
- 9. The enclosed or partially enclosed space within a letter
- 11. Adjustment of space between two specific letters
- 13. Small projections finishing the strokes of letters
- 15. Lower descending stroke of a letter like R or K
- 16. Abbreviation sometimes used in typography for Christmas-themed fonts (avoid abbreviation rules)
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