serif
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- noun
- /ˈsɛrɪf/
- Specialized
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serif
- Another concern with this study is the level of familiarity that participants may have with serif fonts.
- serif font
- serif typeface
- serif markings
If you like this font better, they also have the serif one, which is this.
- If you like this font better, they also have the serif one, which is this.
- Map end points in a chart of lines no more than serifs snapped on tips of invisible letters meeting in the eye.
- I don't know, but sans serif is like Apple's text where it's just the A and like shit like that.
Examples
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Bold block serif letters in white, outlined again in crimson striping, state its sponsor and mission.
Fiction book (1998) -
Double-space everything, use serif type, and align the copy left.
Academic text (2002) -
If you like this font better, they also have the serif one, which is this.
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Therefore, college students may have more experience reading materials in serif fonts.
Academic text (2005) -
Why does the increase in recall occur when using serif fonts?
Academic text (2005) -
A logo had two fonts, one sans serif and one serif, with the color and white space reversed in two separate words.
Academic text (2014) -
My two favorite fonts are Caslon, a beautiful serif font, and Futura, extra bold.
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The book was printed in a classic serif font, making it feel more elegant on the page.
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Many designers prefer using serif fonts for printed materials because they are often easier to read.
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The invitation featured a stylish serif typeface that matched the formal theme of the event.
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Serif probably comes from a Dutch word schreef meaning 'line'. So a serif is a small 'line' added to the end of a letter, and serif fonts have those little strokes at each letter's ends.