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Stroke Ending (typography)
In typography (specifically Typeface anatomy), a stroke can end in a number of ways. Examples include: * The serif, 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, Galliard, and Baskerville ** The , as found in Bodoni and Clarendon ** The , a sharp spur, as found in Perpetua Perpetua and Felicity ( la, Perpetua et Felicitas) were Christian martyrs of the 3rd 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 s ..., Pontifex, and Ignatius. Also defined as the triangular ''serifs'' on the straight lines of capitals like E, F and Z. ** Hooked ** Pear-shaped References {{typography-stub Typography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Typography
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point sizes, line lengths, line-spacing ( leading), and letter-spacing (tracking), as well as adjusting the space between pairs of letters (kerning). The term ''typography'' is also applied to the style, arrangement, and appearance of the letters, numbers, and symbols created by the process. Type design is a closely related craft, sometimes considered part of typography; most typographers do not design typefaces, and some type designers do not consider themselves typographers. Typography also may be used as an ornamental and decorative device, unrelated to the communication of information. Typography is the work of typesetters (also known as compositors), typographers, graphic designers, art directors, manga artists, comic book artists, and, now, anyone who arranges words, letters, numbers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
