120 Graphic Design Terms to Help Cut Through the Jargon
Shillington
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Ascenders refer to the parts of lower case letters that extend above the x-height of a typeface. In a majority of typefaces, the lowercase letters b, d, f, h, k and l are ascenders. In certain fonts, such as Garamond, the ascenders rise above the cap height. A heavy weight of any given typeface, often used for emphasis.
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