Glossar für typografische Begriffe
Das TypeType-Schriftenlexikon ist ein Leitfaden mit Definitionen typografischer Begriffe aus unseren Artikeln und anderen schriftbezogenen Inhalten. Wenn Sie ein wenig tiefer in die Sprache der Typografie eintauchen, werden Sie spezialisierte Informationsquellen besser verstehen und sich im Umgang mit Schriften sicherer fühlen.
Denken Sie daran, dass es auf dem Schriftenmarkt keine standardisierte Terminologie gibt. Unsere TypeType-Spezialisten haben diese Definitionen über viele Jahre hinweg erarbeitet. Wir sind überzeugt, dass sie die genauesten sind.
- Abgerundete, rechteckige und dreieckige Zeichen
- Abstand
- Absteigendes Element
- Alte Grotesken
- Antiqua
- Apex
- Arm
- Auge
- Das Graphem
- Das Ohr
- Der Kontrast
- Der obere Aufsteiger
- Der Rhythmus
- Der Schriftzug
- Der Stem
- Der typografische Punkt
- Diakritische Zeichen
- Die Blende
- Die doppelstöckige Form
- Die einstöckige Form
- Die Kodierung
- Die Neigungsachse eines Ovals
- Die Pablo-Impallari-Formel
- Die Stiftlogik
- Die Verbindungsstelle
- Die Verzweigung
- Dynamische Schriften
- Ein Abwärtsstrich
- Ein Aufstrich
- Ein Querstrich
- Ein Schriftpaar
- Ein Schriftzug
- Ein Schriftzug
- Ein Verbindungsstrich
- Eine gezeichnete Schrift
- Eine Grotesk
- Eine Schriftart
- Eine Serife
- Eine Unterfamilie
- Eine vertikale Serife
- Endelemente
- Erweitertes Latein
- Extrapolation
- Extrema
- Kalligrafie
- Kegelpolster
- Kerning
- Klassizistische Antiqua
- Kleinbuchstaben
- Kontrast sans
- Kreisausschnitt
- Kursivschrift
Abgerundete, rechteckige und dreieckige Zeichen
Rounded, rectangular, and triangular characters![Abgerundete, rechteckige und dreieckige Zeichen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_round-rectangular-and-triangular-signs-1200x396.webp)
Abstand
Spacing![Abstand](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_spacing-1200x396.webp)
Absteigendes Element
Descending element![Absteigendes Element](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_descending-element-1200x396.webp)
Alte Grotesken
Old Style serif typefaces![Alte Grotesken](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_oldstyle-serif-1-1200x396.webp)
Antiqua
Antiqua (serif typeface)![Antiqua](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_antiqua-1200x396.webp)
Apex
Apex![Apex](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_apex-1200x396.webp)
Arm
Arm![Arm](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_arm-1200x396.webp)
Auge
Eye![Auge](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_eye-1200x396.webp)
Basislatein
Basic Latin![Basislatein](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_basic-latin-1200x396.webp)
Bein
Leg![Bein](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_leg-1200x396.webp)
Bezier-Kurven
Bézier curve![Bezier-Kurven](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_bezier-1200x396.webp)
Bogen
Arc![Bogen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_arc-shoulder-1200x396.webp)
Buchstabenabstand
Letterspace (aprosh)![Buchstabenabstand](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_aprosh-1200x396.webp)
Das Graphem
Grapheme![Das Graphem](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_grapheme-1200x396.webp)
Das Ohr
Ear![Das Ohr](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_ear-1-1200x396.webp)
Der Kontrast
Contrast![Der Kontrast](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_contrast-1200x396.webp)
Der obere Aufsteiger
Ascender![Der obere Aufsteiger](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_ascender-1200x396.webp)
Der Rhythmus
Rhythm![Der Rhythmus](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_rithm-1200x396.webp)
Der Schriftzug
Style![Der Schriftzug](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_font-style-1200x396.webp)
Der Stem
Stem![Der Stem](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_stem-1200x396.webp)
Der typografische Punkt
Point![Der typografische Punkt](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_pt-1200x396.webp)
Diakritische Zeichen
Diacritical marks![Diakritische Zeichen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_diacritics-1200x396.png)
Die Blende
Aperture![Die Blende](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_aperture-1200x396.webp)
Die doppelstöckige Form
Double-storey form![Die doppelstöckige Form](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_double-storey-form-1200x396.webp)
Die einstöckige Form
Single-storey form![Die einstöckige Form](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_single-storey-form-1200x396.webp)
Die Kodierung
Encoding![Die Kodierung](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_coding-1200x396.webp)
Die Neigungsachse eines Ovals
Axis![Die Neigungsachse eines Ovals](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_diagonal-axis-1200x396.webp)
Die Pablo-Impallari-Formel
Pablo Impallari formula![Die Pablo-Impallari-Formel](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_Formula-Pablo-Impallari-1200x396.webp)
Die Stiftlogik
Pen logic![Die Stiftlogik](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_pen-logic-1200x396.webp)
Die Verbindungsstelle
Junction![Die Verbindungsstelle](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_junction-1200x396.webp)
Die Verzweigung
Branch![Die Verzweigung](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_branch-1200x396.webp)
Dynamische Schriften
Dynamic fonts![Dynamische Schriften](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_dynamic-font-1200x396.webp)
Ein Abwärtsstrich
Downstroke![Ein Abwärtsstrich](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_downstroke-1200x396.webp)
Ein Aufstrich
Upstroke![Ein Aufstrich](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_upstroke-1200x396.webp)
Ein Querstrich
Cross(bar)![Ein Querstrich](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_bar-1200x396.webp)
Ein Schriftpaar
Font pair![Ein Schriftpaar](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_font-pair-1200x396.webp)
Ein Schriftzug
Type, Font, Typeface![Ein Schriftzug](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_nabornii--1200x396.webp)
Ein Schriftzug
Lettering![Ein Schriftzug](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_lettering-1200x396.webp)
Ein Verbindungsstrich
Connecting stroke![Ein Verbindungsstrich](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_connecting-stroke-1200x396.webp)
Eine gezeichnete Schrift
Handwritten font![Eine gezeichnete Schrift](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_handwritten-font-1200x396.webp)
Eine Grotesk
Grotesque![Eine Grotesk](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_oldstyle-grotesque-1200x396.webp)
Eine Schriftart
Typeface![Eine Schriftart](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_typeface-1-1200x396.webp)
Eine Serife
Serif![Eine Serife](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_serifs-1200x396.webp)
Eine Unterfamilie
Subfamily![Eine Unterfamilie](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_subfamily-1200x396.webp)
Eine vertikale Serife
Vertical serif![Eine vertikale Serife](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/tt_typographyterms_vertical_serif.webp)
Endelemente
Erweitertes Latein
Extended Latin![Erweitertes Latein](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_ext-latin-1200x396.webp)
Extrapolation
Extrapolation![Extrapolation](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_extrapolation-1200x396.webp)
Extrema
Extreme points![Extrema](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_extremes-1200x396.png)
Fahne
Flag![Fahne](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_flag-1200x396.webp)
Gegenform
Geometrische Grotesken
Geometric sans serif typefaces![Geometrische Grotesken](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/tt_typographyterms_geometric_sans_serif.webp)
Gleichbreite Schriften
Fonts with static proportions![Gleichbreite Schriften](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_uniwidth-1200x396.webp)
Großbuchstaben
Uppercase![Großbuchstaben](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_uppercase-1200x396.webp)
Grundlinie
Baseline![Grundlinie](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_base-line-1200x396.webp)
Halboval
Bowl![Halboval](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_bowl2-1-1200x396.webp)
Hockeyschläger
Hockey stick![Hockeyschläger](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_golf-stick-1200x396.webp)
Humanistische Antiqua
Old Style (Humanist) serif typefaces![Humanistische Antiqua](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_oldstyle-serif-1200x396.webp)
Humanistische Grotesken
Humanist sans serif typefaces![Humanistische Grotesken](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_humanist-grotesk-1200x396.webp)
Inferioren
Inferiors![Inferioren](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_superscripts-1-1200x396.webp)
Instanzen
Instances![Instanzen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_instance-1200x396.webp)
Interpolation
Interpolation![Interpolation](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_Interpolation-1200x396.webp)
Kalligrafie
Calligraphy![Kalligrafie](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_calligraphy-1200x396.webp)
Kegelpolster
Em-space![Kegelpolster](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_body-1200x396.webp)
Kerning
Kerning![Kerning](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_kerning-1200x396.webp)
Klassizistische Antiqua
Modern serif (Didone)![Klassizistische Antiqua](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_newstyle-antiqua-1200x396.webp)
Kleinbuchstaben
Lowercase![Kleinbuchstaben](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_lowercase-1200x396.webp)
Kontrast sans
Contrast sans![Kontrast sans](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_contrast-serif-1200x396.webp)
Kreisausschnitt
Bowl (1)![Kreisausschnitt](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_arc-1-1200x396.webp)
Kursivschrift
Italics (true italics)![Kursivschrift](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_italic-1200x396.webp)
Lettera
Letter![Lettera](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_letter-1-1200x396.webp)
Ligatur
Ligatur![Ligatur](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_ligature-1200x396.webp)
Majuskelziffern
Lining (majuscule) figures![Majuskelziffern](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_proportional-figures-1-1200x396.webp)
Master
Masters![Master](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_masters-1200x396.webp)
Metriken
Metrics![Metriken](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_metrics-1200x396.webp)
Minuskeln
Old-style (minuscule) figures![Minuskeln](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_old-style-figures-1200x396.webp)
Mittellinie, Taille
Taille![Mittellinie, Taille](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_waist-line-1200x396.webp)
Monospaced-Schriften
Monospaced fonts![Monospaced-Schriften](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_mono-1200x396.webp)
Monospaced-Serifen
Monospaced serifs![Monospaced-Serifen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_mono-serifs-1200x396.webp)
Nenner
Denomerators![Nenner](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_denomerators-1200x396.webp)
Neogrotesken
Neo-Grotesques![Neogrotesken](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_neogrotesk-1200x396.webp)
OpenType-Fiches
OpenType features (or simply features)![OpenType-Fiches](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_OpenType-Features-1-1200x396.webp)
Optische Kompensationen
Visual compensations![Optische Kompensationen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_optical-compensation-1200x396.webp)
Oval
Oval![Oval](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_bowl-1200x396.webp)
Pitch
Point size![Pitch](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/tt_typographyterms_point_size.webp)
Punzen
Counter![Punzen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_counter-1200x396.webp)
Raster
Raster![Raster](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_rastr-1200x396.png)
Sättigung
Weight![Sättigung](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms-font-weight-1200x396.webp)
Scheitelpunkt
Vertex![Scheitelpunkt](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_vertex-1200x396.webp)
Schleife
Loop![Schleife](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_loop-1200x396.webp)
Schräge Schriften
Oblique fonts![Schräge Schriften](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_italic-1-1200x396.webp)
Schriftart
Font![Schriftart](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_typeface-1-1200x396.webp)
Schriftarten-Editor
Font-Editor![Schriftarten-Editor](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_font-editor-1200x396.webp)
Schriftgröße
Character density![Schriftgröße](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_font-capacity-1200x396.webp)
Schriftstärke
Weight![Schriftstärke](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_font-weight-1200x396.webp)
Schulter
Schulter
Bowl (2)![Schulter](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_bowl2-1-1-1200x396.webp)
Schultersporn
Spur![Schultersporn](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_spur-1200x396.webp)
Schwanz
Tail![Schwanz](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_tail-1200x396.webp)
Slab, Slab Serif
Slab, Slab Serif![Slab, Slab Serif](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_slab-serif-1200x396.webp)
Spannung
Stress![Spannung](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_stress-1200x396.webp)
Spurloser Übergang
Spurless junction![Spurloser Übergang](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_connection-without-spur-1200x396.webp)
Statische Schriften
Static fonts![Statische Schriften](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_static-font-1200x396.webp)
Stilistische Alternativen
Stylistic alternates![Stilistische Alternativen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_stylistic-altrnates-1200x396.webp)
Superioren
Superiors![Superioren](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_subscripts-1200x396.webp)
Tabellarische Ziffern
Tabular figures![Tabellarische Ziffern](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_tabular-figures-1200x396.webp)
Terminal
Terminal![Terminal](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_terminal-1200x396.webp)
Testwörter
Test words![Testwörter](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_test-words-1200x396.webp)
Textschriften
Text typefaces![Textschriften](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-term_text-font-1200x396.webp)
Transitional Antiqua
Transitional serif typefaces![Transitional Antiqua](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_transitional-serif-1200x396.webp)
Tropfen
Drop![Tropfen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_teardrop-1200x396.webp)
Unicode
Unicode![Unicode](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_unicode-1200x396.webp)
Unter Hinting
Hinting![Unter Hinting](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_hinting-1200x396.webp)
Untere Deklination
Descender![Untere Deklination](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_descender-1200x396.webp)
Variegated Fonts
Fonts with dynamic proportions![Variegated Fonts](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_multiwidth-1200x396.webp)
Wirbelsäule
Spine![Wirbelsäule](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_spine-1200x396.webp)
X-Höhe
X-height![X-Höhe](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_x-hight-1200x396.webp)
Zähler
Inferiors![Zähler](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_superscripts-1200x396.webp)
Zeichenproportionen
Character proportions![Zeichenproportionen](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_proportions-1200x396.webp)
Zeichensatz
Character set![Zeichensatz](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_glyph-set-1200x396.webp)
Zufällige Schriften
Display fonts![Zufällige Schriften](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_display-1200x396.webp)
Zusatzstrich
Additional stroke![Zusatzstrich](https://typetype.org/de/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/typography-terms_additional-stroke-1200x396.webp)