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been called feet and curlicues. Times-Roman, Courier, Palatino,
Garamond, New Century Schoolbook, ITC Zapf Chancery, and
ITC Bookman Light have serifs.
In figure 5.1, only the letters e and o do not have serifs.
Sans serif (sans is French for without) indicates a typeface without
any of these small tails. Sans serif typeface is decorative by the
shape and styling of its letters. Sans serif typeface has less detail
than serif typeface. ITC Avant Garde Gothic, and Helvetica are
sans serif.
In figure 5.2, the slight curving at the bottom of the letters t and a
is not a serif. This curve is part of the line forming the letter and
not a decorative line added on.
Times Roman
Fig. 5.1 Serif
Helvetica
Fig. 5.2 Sans Serif
Chapter 5
Professional Printing 5-5