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serif
[ ser-if ]
noun
- a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M.
serif
/ ˈsɛrɪf /
noun
- printing a small line at the extremities of a main stroke in a type character
Word History and Origins
Origin of serif1
Word History and Origins
Origin of serif1
Example Sentences
This time she wrote her messages in a childlike sans serif that a designer friend of the artist later turned into a custom font, for more efficient printing.
With its straight hairline serifs and high degree of contrast between thick and thin strokes, Bodoni has an elegant literary appearance.
The big divide in the world of typeface is between serif, or letters with small lines or tails attached to their edges, and sans serif, letters without those lines that have a smoother look.
It’s also got a clean, inviting design — complete with custom composer portraits and spiffy serif typography — and an easy, intuitive interface.
Homes around it got fresh paint, sans serif house numbers and were flipped for $1 million and more.
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