Lettering-Drawing or inscribing copy by hand, as compared to the mechanical setting of metal type.

Sometimes called hand lettering, lettering is done by an artist when the desired effect requires a quality
that is not obtainable with type. It is also done to accommodate the space available when the required
space prevents the use of type or as an economy measure to save on the cost of typesetting. Lettering is
considered an art form and is also used for inscriptions on gold, silver, or other metal pieces.

What are the different letterings.

Calligraphy is one kind of lettering, but with the line widths changed in different parts of the letters.

Calligraphy, done with ink and a quill is a type of lettering and an artform in itself. For Type faces or
fonts, look on the toolbar of your pc and click on "font". They are each named for style and recognition.

There are four basic kinds of computer fonts:

1. Serif - has little lines (called serifs) on the ends of the lines making up the letters. Example: Times New
Roman

2. Sans-serif - Does not have the little lines. (Sans means without.) Example: Arial.

3. Cursive - looks like handwriting. Example: Hancock.

4. Special - the characters are symbols instead of letters. Example: Wingdings.