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More Typography Terms
QMS 1725E Print System Reference 3-4
Scalable Font
A scalable font is one in which each character’s dot pattern (bitmap)
is generated from a mathematical representation (or outline) of the
character. Scalable fonts eliminate the need to store many different
font sizes.
Point Size
Point size refers to the height of a proportionally spaced typeface. A
point is a unit of measure equal to
1
/
72
". Therefore, the larger the point
size, the larger the letter. The following example shows text in 8, 10,
12, 24, and 36 point sizes:
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
Pitch
Pitch refers to the number of characters per horizontal inch (cpi) in a
monospaced typeface. Therefore, the larger the pitch, the smaller the
letter. For example, a ten-pitch typeface prints ten characters per inch
(or 10 cpi) while a twelve-pitch typeface prints twelve characters per
inch (or 12 cpi). The following example shows ten-pitch and twelve-
pitch Courier:
10-Pitch Courier
12-Pitch Courier
Stroke Weight
Stoke weight (light/medium/bold) is the width (thickness), of the lines
(strokes) that make up a character. The following example shows the
medium and bold weights of Palatino:
Palatino
Palatino