Serif (Noun)
Meaning
A short line at the end of the main strokes of a character.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Fonts with serifs are often used for body text in printed materials.
- The serif on the uppercase "I" in this font is particularly decorative.
- In typography, a serif is used to help guide the eye along the line of text.
- Most fonts have serifs at the top and bottom of the vertical strokes of characters.
- Serifs are not typically used in sans serif fonts, as the name suggests.