Letter Classifications, Continued
Text letter
group
Text style letters are synonymous with Old English letters. Text lettering is
one of the oldest letters styles in use. Text letters consist of solid main stems
with solid block serifs. Text letters have strong vertical lines. Do not use
text letters in all caps or words will be illegible. Limit the use of text letters
to layouts that require religious or formal presentations. Use text lettering
for prayer books, programs, and invitations.
Figure 5-25 shows examples of the text letter group.
Figure 5-25.—The text letter group.
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