noun
sans
A typeface without small projecting strokes at the ends of letters.
The designer chooses a clean sans for the website headings.
Etymology
The French word means without. In typography, sans shortens sans serif, indicating letterforms without the small finishing strokes called serifs.
More examples
- This sans keeps the menu easy to read.
- We pair a bold sans with a more traditional body font.
- The rounded letters give this sans a friendly look.
Forms
sans
Similar words
- sans-serif
- The full term; sans is its shorter typographic name.