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bowl

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The curved stroke that encloses the rounded space in letters such as b, d, o, and p. It is the loop that forms the letter's body.

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  • the round loop part of a letter
  • the curve that forms the o shape

Don't confuse with…

  • counterThe bowl is the curved stroke itself; the counter is the empty space that stroke encloses.

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  • Typography

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