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Serif
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Serif
In typography, a small mark attached to a letter. Serifs do not alter the meanings of letters. They are decorative and are not present in some fonts.


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If your postcard design requires a more classic or traditional look, then Serifs are more than appropriate.
Serifs are the little "tails" and "hooks" at the end of letters like "p" and "f.
Jenson's original design featured distinctive slab serif shapes and asymmetrical foot serifs, which Arnholm carried over into his work.
 
 
 
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