block capital

American  

noun

1. a sans-serif letter with lines of uniform weight.

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block capital British  

noun

1. another term for block letter

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Etymology

Origin of block capital

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Judge Forrest's decision noted that Mr. Indiana had approved plans for a sculpture spelling out "PREM" using "a Hindi script design," but not the block capital Roman letters in the sculptures bought by Mr. Tovar.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2013

Ayoade's film has absorbed the influences of Wes Anderson and Michel Gondry in its deadpan ironies and block capital sans-serif titles, but it's still really personal and confident.

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2011

XII., becomes now your best general form of block capital, as before of block base.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John