What is a specific style within a typeface called?

What is a specific style within a typeface called?

• A. Font
• B. Typeface
• C. Serif
• D. Sans Serif

Answer: (A)

In typography, a typeface is the design family (such as Helvetica or Times New Roman). A specific style within that family—like bold, italic, or regular at a particular size—is called a font. So for a given typeface, you have different fonts to represent various weights and styles, for example Helvetica Bold at 12 pt or Helvetica Italic at 12 pt. Serif and Sans Serif describe broad categories of typefaces based on the presence or absence of small decorative strokes, not the individual style within a typeface.

In typography, a typeface is the design family (such as Helvetica or Times New Roman). A specific style within that family—like bold, italic, or regular at a particular size—is called a font. So for a given typeface, you have different fonts to represent various weights and styles, for example Helvetica Bold at 12 pt or Helvetica Italic at 12 pt. Serif and Sans Serif describe broad categories of typefaces based on the presence or absence of small decorative strokes, not the individual style within a typeface.