Typeface

There are two main categories for typefaces: serif and sans serif.

              

               Serif fonts have more detail added onto the end of the strokes of letters and symbols. These additional strokes are known as serifs. Serif fonts are traditionally used in printed material, such as books and newspapers. They're also widely used in magazines, as it's a lot more formal and the editors believe they are ‘cleaner’.

                   However, sans serif do not have serifs at the end of the strokes; the term comes from the French word sans meaning ‘without’ . Sans serif fonts are a lot more modern, and are usually used for headlines rather than body text.