Style

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Blackletter

Legacy German text typefaces now used for display

Initial Caps

Ideal for titling or for drop capitals

Brush

Simulates the smooth strokes of a brush on paper

Inline

Lines in the interior of a letterform

Calligraphic

Mimics the rhythm and movement of the hand

Light / Thin

Thin stems and strokes for a light appearance

Casual

Informal, fun and expressive

Monospaced

All the font's characters have the same width

Chiseled

Relecting the technique of chisel on stone

Narrow / Condensed / Compressed

For use when space is at a premium

Contrast-High

Sharp contrast between thin and thick strokes

Ornaments / Pi / Borders

Decorative ornaments or symbols to embellish

Contrast-Low

Uniform appearance throughout strokes, stems

Outline

Outlines of letterforms with no interior fill

Copperplate

From an English roundhand calligraphic tradition

Pictures / Icons

Drawings, ornaments, or symbols instead of letters

Engraved

Reflects artifacts from chiseling or cutting

Script

Handwriting designs usually with connecting forms

Geometric

Uses circles, squares for design foundation

Stencil

Gives the appearance of having been painted

Handtooled

Grooves and designs carved in the font's face

Swashes

Flowing extensions that add grace and beauty

Handwritten

The easy, casual flow of cursive handwriting

Wide / Expanded / Extended

Long, extended widths that command attention

Heavy / Bold / Dark

Thick stems and strokes for a dominant appearance

Woodcut

Suggests the process of letters carved in wood blocks

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