Typeface Anatomy — Roadmap Step & Resources
The parts of a letterform: x-height, serifs, counters, and how they affect feel and readability
- Level: beginner
- Estimated time: 1 days
- Roadmap: UI Design
Study resources
- Anatomy of a Typeface (Article) — The Interaction Design Foundation's overview of typography fundamentals including type anatomy.
- Typography Anatomy Explained (Video) — A visual walkthrough of x-height, baseline, ascenders and descenders.
Part of
- Typography — section
- UI Design roadmap — the full learning path