Letter Classifications, ContinuedItalic letterLetters in the italic letter group represent letters that incline left or right ofgroupcenter. Letters in this group may come from any family. Use italic letters toadd emphasis to information or the impression of speed.Italics work well inany layout.ContemporaryThe contemporary letter group includes hundreds of modern letters. Theseletter groupmodern faces represent stylish alterations to traditional letters influenced byfashion and taste. Contemporary letters are used chiefly in displaycomposition. Two letter styles in the contemporary letter group are the sansserif letter and the square or slab serif letter.SAN SERIF: Sans serif letters are similar to the gothic letter style but areeven in weight. Sans serif letters have perfect geometric proportions andhave no flourishes.Figure 5-26 is example of sans serif letters in the contemporary letter group.Figure 5-26.—A contemporary san serif letter style.SQUARE or SLAB SERIFS: Square or slab serif letters may have the sameeven strokes as the sans serif letter or have thick and thin main stems withserifs terminating the letter. The serifs resemble a square or block.Figure 5-27 is examples of square or slab serif contemporary letters.Figure 5-27.—A contemporary square- or slab-serifletter style.5-26
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