Typography : Structure




Font Anatomy: Characteristics that give fonts their unique appearance.

Font Anatomy

Have you ever wondered just what it is that gives different fonts their distinctive appearances? This section will provide a brief overview of some of the most important anatomical features of fonts.
#1:  Cross-stroke#2: Ascender#3: Counter
#4: Serif#5: Descender#6: Bowl
Features graphic showing cross-stroke, ascender, counter, serif, descender and bowl
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