SERIF:


  • A slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.
  • A small decorative line added  as establishment to the basic form of character.
  • In typography, a serif is the small extra stroke found at the end of the main vertical and horizontal strokes of some letters.

         Times Roman is one example of a serif font.

SERIF CONSTRUCTION:

The shapes of serifs vary, but they are generally described as:
  1. Hairline serifs:Hairline serifs are much thinner than the main strokes.
  2. Square or slab serifs:Square or slab serifs are thicker than hairline serifs and can even be a heavier weight than the main stroke.
  3. Wedge serifs:Wedge serifs are triangular in shape.

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SANSSERIF:

  •   Sansserif pronounced as SAN-SERR-if.
  •   Typeface that (unlike a Serif type) does not have extensions at the letter's termination points.
  •   Sans serif type lends a clean and sharp appearance to the text, and is suitable for headlines or  highlighted matter.
  •  Helvetica,Arial,Geneva are some of the examples of sansserif fonts.

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