Point Size

A unit for defining the size of a font. It's not a distance; this unit's measurement is only relative to the typeface's design.

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KPI

A key performance indicator is a variable that measures how well an entity is performing. It's a figure that designates an individual or item's performance level. A particular company may use metrics such as sales, revenue, production, and market share to gauge the success of their firm.

Quick Keys or Shortcuts

A Shortcut is a computer function that performs a set of commands to save time. A Quick Key is a keyboard shortcut used to trigger an action.

HTML

A language used to create web pages, and it stands for Hypertext Markup Language.

Breadcrumb Navigation

Typically used on the internet or web pages to provide easily accessible navigation for users. Typically, the breadcrumb navigation appears along the top of a webpage or at other locations on a webpage so that users can know where they are on a site quickly and efficiently.

Type Properties

The attributes of a typeface. Type properties include weight, width, colour and x-height.

Vector

A graphic element that has a definite length and direction. Examples of vectors would be straight lines, edges, or curves.

Mock-up

A non-functional first draft of a design.

Trim Size

The width and height of a document, after having been cut down to size from a larger sheet.

Balance

The principle of both sides of an object having a sense of symmetry. It ensures that the weight and visual mass are distributed evenly on both sides of a surface. Balance is more important than symmetry because people don't often notice when something is asymmetrical, but they will always see if something is unbalanced.

Debossing

A design or decoration impressed into the surface of a material.

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