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LIGHT FACE [1 record]

Record 1 1997-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

A lighter version of a regular typeface, usually used for body copy, as opposed to bold face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

Caractère dont la graisse est plus faible que celle d'un caractère normal de même famille et de même corps, par opposition au caractère gras.

Spanish

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