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 , a tapered or curved end The , an extended or decorative flourish that replaces a serif or terminal on a letter The (or teardrop), as found in Caslon, Galliard, and Baskerville The , as found in Bodoni and Clarendon The , a sharp spur, as found in Perpetua, Pontifex, and Ignatius. Also defined as the triangular serifs on the straight lines of capitals like E, F and Z. Hooked Pear-shaped
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