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Serif and sans-serif refer to styles of fonts. A serif is a stylistic embellishment -- or fancy piece -- so serif fonts are fonts that have extra pieces while sans-serif (sans meaning without) are fonts that don't.
To see examples of the difference, you can take a look at the fonts on your computer, Times New Roman (with the tiny lines on the top and bottom of the upper-case "i" so that it doesn't look like an lower-case "L") is a serif font, while Arial is a sans-serif font.
Because the brain reads serif fonts more quickly, most novels are written in serif fonts and textbooks in sans-serif.
In short: little feet.
A serif font has little accents on the ends of the strokes that make up the letters. On many of the capital letter, these flourishes are located at the end of the up or down strokes. If you look to the top of the page, the "A" "n" and "r" in the Answers.com logo clearly show the serifs at the bottom of the letters.
Sans is a French word meaning "without." You will hear from some people that Serif is a French word meaning "little feet." This is poppycock. The word "serif" in French means the same as it does in English: the little flourishes on the letters. Either way, sans serif fonts are lacking in those flourishes. Here on Answers.com, all the page text is displayed (by default) in sans serif. Notice the "n" and "r" in your question in the header? See how they're lacking the "feet?"
A Serif font has a line attached to the edges or ends of letters, serif fonts are considered old style designs or formal among designers. Sans Serif obviously the opposite and it is a more legible font for body text.
Serif fonts have the little flicks on the end of the letters, Times new Roman is a common example of a serif font.
Sans serif fonts do not have these flicks or decorations. Arial is a popular sans serif font.
Serifs are the small extensions at the ends of letters like L and T. 'Sans' means without.
Thus, a serif typeface has these small markings. A sans serif does not.
A serif font has those little :tails" at the end of the letters that make it more readable for extended periods. San-serif would be like Arial and the like.
Serif fonts have little "tails" on the letters to make extended reading less tiresome.
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What is sans serif font?
The kind of font you see here is a sans serif (sans = without; serif= flourish, embellishment). The white letters on blue background forming the logotype Answers at the top of this page are a serif font, most everything else is sans serif on this page. Time New Roman is a typical and common serif font. Arial is a sans serif font.
What is an example of sans serif font?
Block lettering without the little lines highlighting the termination of the lines that comprise the individual letters. Sans is French language for "without".
Name 5 serif fonts and name 5 sans serifs?
Sans Serif: Arial, Geneva, Helvetica, Lucida Sans, Trebuchet and Verdana. Serif: Garamond, Georgia, New York, Bookman Old Style, Times New Roman
What font is used for details magazine?
sans serif
Is Times New Roman a sans-serif font?
No.
What doesserif mean?
is it serif? In typography, a serif /ˈsɛrɪf/ is a small line attached to the end of a stroke in a letter or symbol. A typeface with serifs is called a serif typeface (or serifed typeface). A typeface without serifs is called sans serif or sans-serif, from the French sans, meaning "without."-google, wikipedia the free
What does san serif mean?
Serif and sans-serif refer to styles of fonts. A serif is a stylistic embellishment -- or fancy piece -- so serif fonts are fonts that have extra pieces while sans-serif (sans meaning without) are fonts that don't.To see examples of the difference, you can take a look at the fonts on your computer, Times New Roman (with the tiny lines on the top and bottom of the upper-case "i" so that it doesn't look like an lower-case "L") is a serif font, while Arial is a sans-serif font.Because the brain reads serif fonts more quickly, most novels are written in serif fonts and textbooks in sans-serif.
What are the types of serifs?
Usually the serif fonts are divided into 2 categories, slab serif and serif. Clarendon is an example of a slab serif.
Is agency a serif font or sans serif font?
Agency is a sans serif font.
What are semi serif fonts?
Semi-serif fonts are a combination of serif and sans-serif styles, where the font has some serif features but is less pronounced compared to traditional serif fonts. They provide a more modern and clean look while still maintaining some of the elegance associated with serif fonts.
What is the difference between serif and sans serif?
Serif fonts have small lines (serifs) at the ends of characters, while sans serif fonts do not have these lines. Serif fonts are often seen as more traditional and formal, while sans serif fonts are considered more modern and clean. Sans serif fonts are typically easier to read on screens.
Is the love sculpture in sans or serif font?
serif.
When was Serif Sezer born?
Serif Sezer was born in 1943.
How tall is Serif Sezer?
Serif Sezer is 172 cm.
What is the population of Serif Europe?
The population of Serif Europe is 230.
When was Serif Europe created?
Serif Europe was created in 1987.
How tall is Serif Yenen?
Serif Yenen is 190 cm.
