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Typeface Terminology<br />

Serif<br />

Serif fonts have extra details on<br />

the ends of the main strokes of<br />

the letters. These details are<br />

known as serifs.<br />

Sans-Serif<br />

Sans-serif fonts have straight<br />

ends to letters, <strong>and</strong> therefore<br />

have a much cleaner <strong>design</strong>.<br />

Monospace<br />

Every letter in a monospace (or<br />

fixed-width) font is the same<br />

width. (Non-monospace fonts<br />

have different widths.)<br />

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In print, serif fonts were<br />

traditionally used for long<br />

passages of text because they<br />

were considered easier to read.<br />

Screens have a lower resolution<br />

than print. So, if the text is small,<br />

sans-serif fonts can be clearer<br />

to read.<br />

Monospace fonts are commonly<br />

used for code because they align<br />

nicely, making the text easier to<br />

follow.<br />

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