The small finishing strokes or 'feet' at the ends of letters in certain typefaces. By extension, a serif typeface is one that has these details, like Times New Roman.
Synonyms
None recorded.
Related terms
- sans serif
- slab serif
- typeface
- bracket
In plain words
- the little feet on letters
- the fonts with tiny tails on the letters
Usage example
They chose a classic serif for the book's body text to give it a traditional feel.
Don't confuse with…
- sans serifSerif typefaces have small strokes at letter ends; sans serif typefaces leave them off.
Categories
- Typography