A Majuscule
Features of this Letter
Apex
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A juncture where two strokes meet at the top of the letterform. There are several types of apices:
Pointed – The strokes meet at a single angle
Flat – A horizontal edge interrupts the strokes
Oblique – A sloped edge interrupts the strokes
Rounded – The strokes smoothly meet
Hallowed – Similar to a flat or oblique apex only the edge is concave rather than straight
Extended – Unidirectional or bidirectional serifs that create an edge to the apex wider than a flat one
There is also a special type of this juncture known as a cusp, created when one of the stems extends slightly beyond the apex.
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Cross Stroke
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A stroke that passes through the letter’s stem such that either one or both terminals do not end in a juncture.
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Hairline
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A main stroke of the letterform that, in a letter without an element of contrast, would otherwise be considered a stem.
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Stem
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The main straight stroke or strokes of the letterform. The stroke must land on or pass through the baseline to be called a stem. The stem may be upright or sloped.
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