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In
typography (specifically
Typeface anatomy ), a stroke can end in a number of ways. Examples include:
The
serif , including:
The regular serif
The bracketed serif
The half-serif
The terminal , which is any stroke that does not end in a serif
The finial , a tapered or curved end
[1]
The
swash , an extended or decorative flourish that replaces a serif or terminal on a letter
The lachrymal (or teardrop), as found in
Caslon ,
Galliard , and
Baskerville
[2]
The
ball , as found in
Bodoni and
Clarendon
[3]
The beak , a sharp spur, as found in
Perpetua , Pontifex, and Ignatius.
[3] Also defined as the triangular serifs on the straight lines of capitals like E, F and Z.
[4]
Hooked
Pear-shaped
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