In
typography
Typography is the art and technique of Typesetting, arranging type to make written language legibility, legible, readability, readable and beauty, appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, Point (typogra ...
(specifically
typeface anatomy
Typeface anatomy describes the graphic elements that make up letters in a typeface.
Strokes
The ''strokes'' are the components of a letterform. Strokes may be ''straight'', as in , or ''curved'', as in . If straight, they may be ''horizont ...
), a stroke can end in a number of ways. Examples include:
* The
serif
In typography, a serif () is a small line or stroke regularly attached to the end of a larger stroke in a letter or symbol within a particular font or family of fonts. A typeface or "font family" making use of serifs is called a serif typeface ( ...
, including:
** The regular serif
** The bracketed serif
** The half-serif
* The terminal, which is any stroke that does ''not'' end in a serif
** The , a tapered or curved end
** The , an extended or decorative flourish that replaces a serif or terminal on a letter
** The (or teardrop), as found in
Caslon
Caslon is the name given to serif typefaces designed by William Caslon, William Caslon I in London, or inspired by his work.
Caslon worked as an Engraving, engraver of Punchcutting, punches, the masters used to stamp the moulds or Matrix (printi ...
,
Galliard
The ''galliard'' (; ; ) was a form of Renaissance dance and Renaissance music, music popular all over Europe in the 16th century. It is mentioned in dance manuals from England, Portugal, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy.
Dance form
The ''gal ...
, and
Baskerville
Baskerville is a serif typeface designed in 1757 by John Baskerville in Birmingham, England, and cut into metal by punchcutter John Handy. Baskerville is classified as a transitional typeface, intended as a refinement of what are now called ...
** The , as found in
Bodoni
Bodoni (, ) is the name given to the serif typefaces first designed by Giambattista Bodoni (1740–1813) in the late eighteenth century and frequently revived since. Bodoni's typefaces are classified as Didone (typography), Didone or modern. Bo ...
and
Clarendon[
** The , a sharp spur, as found in ]Perpetua
Perpetua and Felicity (; – ) were Christian martyrs of the third century. Vibia Perpetua was a recently married, well-educated noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant son she was nu ...
, Pontifex, and Ignatius.
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