Small Capital (Noun)
Meaning
A character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The font was elegant but its use of small capitals for titles took some getting used to on the reader's part.
- Although the paragraphs were entirely in lowercase font, certain words were typed in small capital letters for emphasis.
- The designer strategically used small capitals to differentiate between primary and secondary titles in the magazine layout.
- For a touch of sophistication and flair, some stylistic fonts include ornate small capital letters.
- The typesetter experimented with various styles before settling on an italic font with matching small capital counterparts.