Printable Type Anatomy Chart
This one-page type anatomy sheet is for students, designers, teachers, and anyone learning basic typography terms. It is a Letter-size PDF with a simple two-column layout labeled Term and Meaning. The rows define common parts of type, including serif as a small stroke at the end of a letter, baseline as the line letters sit on, and x-height as the height of a lowercase x.
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- 1 page
- US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 59 KB
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Use it as a quick reference while studying typefaces, planning layouts, or explaining letter anatomy in class. Print it and keep it near your desk, or open it on screen while you work through typography exercises. The short definitions make it easy to review the main terms without digging through a longer lesson.
Good for
- Typography class reference sheet
- Quick review for design students
- Desk guide for letter anatomy terms
Tip: Print on bright white paper for easier reading of the small text.
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