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    The document classifies typefaces based on three criteria: serifs (bracketed or unbracketed), contrast (high, moderate, low, none), and stress (vertical, diagonal, none). It discusses serif classifications like humanist/oldstyle, transitional, modern, and slab serif and sans serif classifications like humanist, transitional, and geometric. It also mentions additional classifications like decorative, calligraphic, blackletter, script, bitmap, monospace.

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    The document classifies typefaces based on three criteria: serifs (bracketed or unbracketed), contrast (high, moderate, low, none), and stress (vertical, diagonal, none). It discusses serif classifications like humanist/oldstyle, transitional, modern, and slab serif and sans serif classifications like humanist, transitional, and geometric. It also mentions additional classifications like decorative, calligraphic, blackletter, script, bitmap, monospace.

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    Typeface Classification: Typography I

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    Typeface

    Classification

    TYPOGRAPHY I
    Look At
    SERIFS, CONTRAST, STRESS
    SERIFS
    bracketed or unbracketed

    AA
    TIEMPOS / DIDOT
    CONTRAST
    high, moderate, low, none

    A A
    DIDOT / AMERICAN TYPEWRITER
    STRESS
    vertical, diagonal, none

    ooo
    VERTICAL / SLIGHT DIAGONAL / NO STRESS
    Classifications
    of Serif Typefaces
    Aaeo
    HUMANIST OR OLDSTYLE (GARAMOND)
    bracketed serifs, moderate
    contrast stroke weight
    Aaeo
    HUMANIST OR OLDSTYLE (GARAMOND)
    bracketed serifs, moderate
    contrast stroke weight

    Aaeo
    TRANSITIONAL (BASKERVILLE)
    bracketed serifs, moderate
    contrast, vertical stress
    Aaeo Aaeo
    HUMANIST OR OLDSTYLE (GARAMOND) MODERN (BODONI)
    bracketed serifs, moderate unbracketed serifs, high
    contrast stroke weight contrast, vertical stress

    Aaeo
    TRANSITIONAL (BASKERVILLE)
    bracketed serifs, moderate
    contrast, vertical stress
    Aaeo Aaeo
    HUMANIST OR OLDSTYLE (GARAMOND) MODERN (BODONI)
    bracketed serifs, moderate unbracketed serifs, high
    contrast stroke weight contrast, vertical stress

    Aaeo Aaeo
    TRANSITIONAL (BASKERVILLE) SLAB SERIF (ROCKWELL)
    bracketed serifs, moderate unbracketed serifs, low/no
    contrast, vertical stress contrast, vertical/no stress
    Classifications
    of Sans Serif
    Typefaces
    Aaeo
    HUMANIST (GILL SANS)
    calligraphic influence and a
    higher contrast than other sans
    serifs, vertical stress
    Aaeo
    HUMANIST (GILL SANS)
    calligraphic influence and a
    higher contrast than other sans
    serifs, vertical stress

    Aaeo
    TRANSITIONAL (HELVETICA)
    low/no contrast, vertical stress
    Aaeo Aaeo
    HUMANIST (GILL SANS) GEOMETRIC (FUTURA)
    calligraphic influence and a low/no contrast, vertical stress,
    higher contrast than other sans circular bowls, sharp edges
    serifs, vertical stress

    Aaeo
    TRANSITIONAL (HELVETICA)
    low/no contrast, vertical stress
    More
    Classifications
    DECORATIVE
    headlines, posters, billboards

    Aaeo
    HISTORY
    Aaeo
    CALLIGRAPHIC
    associated with calligraphy

    Aaeo
    ZAPF CHANCERY
    BLACKLETTER
    Ornamental style from
    Middle Ages to Renaissance

    CLOISTER
    SCRIPT
    Reminiscent of handwriting

    Aaeo
    BERTHOLD SCRIPT / FIG
    Aaeo
    BITMAP
    Based on pixels

    Aaeo
    04B
    MONOSPACE
    fixed width

    Aaeo
    mono
    AKKURAT MONO

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