A typeface whose letters have clean ends with no small finishing strokes. Sans-serif fonts like Helvetica and Arial look modern and stay crisp on screens.
Synonyms
- sans
- gothic
- grotesque
Related terms
In plain words
- fonts without the little feet
- plain, clean letter fonts
Usage example
The app's interface used a neutral sans serif so text stayed readable at every size.
Don't confuse with…
- serifSans serif drops the finishing strokes; serif keeps them.
Categories
- Typography