Lab 2- Type Hunting


Script

Classifying/Identifying features:

-mimics handwriting/calligraphy

-flowing and smooth appearance

Serif/Roman

Classifying/identifying features:

-thin strokes

-sharp serifs

Celtic

Classifying/identifying features:

-embellished with multiple decorative elements and ornaments

-triangular tops in the ascender elements of the letters, such as b, d, h, etc. (in Richard and Carol’s stone)

Block

Classifying/Identifying features:

-writing in all capital letters or in large and small capital letters, imitating the style of typeset capital letters

-letters are individual glyphs, with no joining

Blackletter

Classifying/identifying features:

-evokes an appearance of majesty and royalty

-dramatic strokes and saturated calligraphy letters

-highly decorated caps