serif

Thân thiện

A capital letter T has a serif at the bottom of its vertical stroke.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A short line at the end of the main strokes of a character: A small decorative stroke or line that projects from the end of a larger stroke in a letter or symbol within certain typefaces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The classic typeface Times New Roman has noticeable serifs on its letters.
  • Designers often choose a serif font for printed books because the serifs can help guide the reader's eye along lines of text.

Advanced Usage

• "serif typeface": A category of typefaces characterized by the presence of serifs.
  • Serif typefaces like Garamond are considered highly readable for long-form print.
• "slab serif": A type of serif that is thick and block-like, often with minimal or no bracketing.
  • The poster used a bold slab serif font to create a strong, industrial feel.

Variants and Related Words

• Sans-serif (adj/noun): A category of typefaces serifs.
  • For the website's body text, they selected a clean sans-serif font.
• Bracketed serif (noun phrase): A serif that has a curved connection to the main stroke of the letter.
  • The bracketed serifs in Baskerville give it an elegant, transitional style.

Synonyms

• Finial (in specific typographic contexts): A tapering finishing part, sometimes used interchangeably with serif in decorative lettering.
• Cross-stroke (related but not identical): A horizontal stroke across the stem of a letter, such as in 't' or 'f'.

Antonyms

• Sans-serif: Literally "without serif"; describing a typeface that lacks these finishing strokes.
  • Helvetica is a famous sans-serif font, making it the visual opposite of a serif font like Georgia.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Serif vs. sans-serif": A common dichotomy in typography and design discussions.
  • The debate between serif vs. sans-serif for screen readability is ongoing among UI designers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character

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