What is typography vs font?

Typography” and “font” are related terms but with distinct meanings.

Typography is the arrangement of type (i.e., text). Design elements that fall under the umbrella of typography include color, size, spacing, alignment, and typeface/font.

Font is the design of letters and characters themselves. Any given font has a typeface, style, and size (e.g., Arial Bold 12pt).

Terminology can be confusing. The next time you’re trying to figure out the difference between two related terms, QuillBot’s AI Chat can help break down the differences in a way you can understand.