F o n t s
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Definition of
Fonts
A font is a group of characters and symbols that have similar
characteristics.
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Symbol Set
A unique subgrouping of the available alphabetic,
numeric, and special characters in a font.
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Spacing
The character width.
Fixed pitch font characters have the same width.
The width of a proportional font character is variable.
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Pitch
The number of characters that can be printed in one
horizontal inch.
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Height (Point Size)
Units of measurement that identify the height of a font.
72 points per inch.
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Style
A stylistic variation of a font, such as bold or italic.
Figure 8.1
Font samples
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