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noun

font

FAHNT/fɑːnt/

A set of text characters in a particular style.

This font makes the small print much easier to read.

A simple type specimen displaying uppercase and lowercase letters in one unmistakably consistent serif style, making the shared design of a set of characters the focus.
Etymology
fontFrencha casting

A “casting” became a name for a complete set of printing type because its letters were cast together. The word now identifies the coordinated character set rather than the metal-making operation.

In context

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one typeface across your entire design. A single font with a few style variants
1. Understanding Typography | Theory

More examples

  • She chooses a playful font for the birthday invitations.
  • The headings and paragraphs use different fonts.
  • Can you change the font without changing the text?

Forms

font · fonts

Similar words

typeface
Names a character design, regardless of size or weight.
type
Refers more broadly to printed characters or their design.