The Anatomy of Web Typography | Webdesigntuts

Every conceivable feature of typography can be referred to by its name. Whether you’re talking about the typeface itself, or the arrangement of type within a layout, there’s a huge glossary of terms which can help you describe things properly. Let’s take a look at the elements of typography which are important to you, as a web designer. There are two essential aspects of typography which directly concern web designers: those which influence your choice of typeface and those which you can manipulate (often through CSS). It’s therefore pretty darn important that you’re able to articulate (to clients, or team members) your typographic opinions and decisions. We’re not going to worry ourselves with the minutiae of ball terminals and tittles, but instead let’s discuss the anatomy of typography as it matters to web designers.