One specific style, weight, and (historically) size drawn from a typeface, such as Helvetica Bold at 12 point. In everyday computer use, 'font' is also loosely used to mean the file you install.
Synonyms
None recorded.
Related terms
- typeface
- type family
- weight
- font file
In plain words
- the specific lettering style you pick
- the thing you install to type in a style
Don't confuse with…
- typefaceA font is one variant (weight/size); a typeface is the full design family it belongs to.
Categories
- Typography