E Majuscule

Features of this Letter

Arm

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A short straight stroke extending from a terminal or juncture of a stem to a free terminal. An arm will either run parallel to the baseline or angle away from it.

LETTERS WITH THIS FEATURE

E

Bar

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A short straight stroke that connects the terminal of a bowl to a juncture on a stem or other part of the bowl.

LETTERS WITH THIS FEATURE

B D E a b e

Bowl

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A rounded stroke that connects to a stem, a bar, or has at least one free terminal.

LETTERS WITH THIS FEATURE

B C D E a b c d e

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.

LETTERS WITH THIS FEATURE

A B D E a b d

Terminal

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The endpoint of a stroke. Every stroke has two terminals. If a terminal meets a midpoint of a stroke or another terminal, it is called a juncture. If two terminals meet a midpoint of a stroke or another terminal, it is called a knot. If a terminal does not connect to any other part of the letterform it is called free.

There are several types of terminals:
Ball – A terminal that abruptly ends with a circular flourish.
Beak – A cove with its own serif.
Cove – A flared finishing stroke. Plain, square, or rounded, with either an acute or obtuse stress.
Finial – A terminal that tapers to a point or a small endcap.
Horizontal – The endcap of the stroke is parallel to the baseline.
Hooked – The stroke quickly but smoothly changes direction.
Oblique – The endcap of the stroke is angled compared to the baseline.
Sheared – The endcap of the stroke flares out at an angle.
Serifed – A short angular finishing stroke introduced with inscriptional typefaces.
Spur – A small point that follows the stroke through a juncture.
Teardrop – A terminal that gradually swells to a circular or oval endcap.
Vertical – The endcap of the stroke is perpendicular to the baseline.