| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | alignment | how elements line up |
| 2. | aperture | open space in a letter |
| 3. | arched | set along a curve |
| 4. | arm | horizontal stroke without support |
| 5. | ascender | stroke rising above x-height |
| 6. | axis | angle of stress in curves |
| 7. | badge | compact emblem-style arrangement |
| 8. | banner | ribbon shape holding text |
| 9. | baseline | the line letters sit on |
| 10. | blackletter | dense angular medieval script |
| 11. | bounce lettering | lettering with varied baselines |
| 12. | bowl | rounded enclosed letter part |
| 13. | brush lettering | lettering made with brush pen |
| 14. | brush pen | flexible pen for brush strokes |
| 15. | cap height | height of capital letters |
| 16. | composition | overall arrangement of elements |
| 17. | contrast | difference between thick and thin |
| 18. | copperplate | elegant pointed-pen script style |
| 19. | counter | enclosed or partial inner space |
| 20. | crossbar | horizontal stroke crossing a letter |
| 21. | descender | stroke falling below baseline |
| 22. | dip pen | pen with separate nib |
| 23. | downstroke | stroke drawn downward |
| 24. | draft | early working version |
| 25. | drop shadow | shadow placed behind letters |
| 26. | ear | small projecting stroke |
| 27. | emphasis | special visual stress |
| 28. | entry stroke | beginning stroke into a letter |
| 29. | eraser | tool for removing marks |
| 30. | exit stroke | ending stroke out of a letter |
| 31. | faux calligraphy | drawn imitation of calligraphy |
| 32. | filigree | delicate ornamental linework |
| 33. | finial | decorative stroke ending |
| 34. | flourish | decorative extended stroke |
| 35. | frame | border around lettering |
| 36. | freehand | drawn without guides |
| 37. | glyph | specific visual letter form |
| 38. | gradient | gradual color transition |
| 39. | grid | guiding structure for placement |
| 40. | guideline | line used to guide letters |
| 41. | hairline | very thin stroke |
| 42. | hatching | parallel lines for shading |
| 43. | hierarchy | order of visual importance |
| 44. | highlight | light accent suggesting shine |
| 45. | hyphen | short joining dash |
| 46. | ink | liquid coloring medium |
| 47. | inline | interior line within a letter |
| 48. | italic | slanted cursive-influenced style |
| 49. | join | point where strokes connect |
| 50. | kerning | adjusting space between letters |
| 51. | layering | building effects in stages |
| 52. | layout | planned placement of text |
| 53. | leading | space between lines of text |
| 54. | leg | lower diagonal letter stroke |
| 55. | letterform | visual shape of a letter |
| 56. | ligature | joined letters forming one glyph |
| 57. | loop | closed curved stroke shape |
| 58. | marker | felt-tip drawing tool |
| 59. | masking | covering areas to protect them |
| 60. | mockup | sample presentation of artwork |
| 61. | monogram | design from combined initials |
| 62. | monoline | uniform stroke width style |
| 63. | negative space | empty area around forms |
| 64. | nib | metal pen tip |
| 65. | numerals | written number symbols |
| 66. | ornament | decorative added detail |
| 67. | outline | letters drawn by outer edge |
| 68. | overshoot | curve extending past alignment line |
| 69. | palette | chosen set of colors |
| 70. | paper | surface for lettering work |
| 71. | pencil | tool for sketching letters |
| 72. | proportion | size relationship of parts |
| 73. | punctuation | marks structuring written language |
| 74. | readability | ease of reading words |
| 75. | rhythm | repeated visual movement |
| 76. | roman | upright classical letter style |
| 77. | sans serif | type without finishing strokes |
| 78. | script | handwritten-style lettering |
| 79. | serif | small finishing stroke on letters |
| 80. | shoulder | curved arching stroke |
| 81. | slant | angle of letter lean |
| 82. | spine | main curved stroke of S |
| 83. | spur | small projection from main stroke |
| 84. | stem | main vertical or diagonal stroke |
| 85. | stress | direction of thick-thin emphasis |
| 86. | stroke | single drawn line in a letter |
| 87. | swash | ornamental letter stroke |
| 88. | tail | decorative descending ending stroke |
| 89. | terminal | end of a stroke |
| 90. | tittle | dot over i or j |
| 91. | tooth | paper surface texture |
| 92. | tracing paper | transparent paper for copying |
| 93. | tracking | overall letter spacing adjustment |
| 94. | transfer | moving a design to surface |
| 95. | uppercase | capital letters |
| 96. | upstroke | stroke drawn upward |
| 97. | weight | thickness or heaviness of strokes |
| 98. | white gel pen | opaque white detailing pen |
| 99. | wordmark | brand name as lettering |
| 100. | x-height | height of lowercase body letters |
