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Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
OBS

Typefaces having an abrupt contrast between thin and thick strokes; the axis of the curves is vertical; the serifs of the ascenders of the lower case are horizontal; there are often no brackets to the serifs.

OBS

These are typefaces as developed by Didot and Bodoni. Formerly called 'Modern'.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Caractère appartenant à une famille définie par des empattements horizontaux filiformes (avec ou sans congés), par l'axe vertical des lettres, et par une transition abrupte entre pleins et déliés.

OBS

[Caractère] dans de la classification Vox-ATypI.

Spanish

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