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Broad Street Text

Broad Street Text

Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross the 'S'.
Open
The '4' is open.
Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
Round
The top storey of the '3' is a smooth curve.
Plain
The upper-case 'J' has no bar.
Closed
The centre bar of the upper-case 'R' meets the vertical.
Circle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is circular or oval.
U-shaped
The sides of the lower-case 'y' are parallel (U-shaped).
No-Stem
The lower-case 'u' has no stem/serif.

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Linotype Atlantis

Linotype Atlantis

Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
Closed
The '4' is closed.
Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
Angled
The top storey of the '3' is a sharp angle.
Single-bar
The upper-case 'J' has a bar to the left.
Open
The centre bar of the upper-case 'R' leaves a gap with the vertical.
Triangle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is triangular.
V-shaped
The sides of the lower-case 'y' are angled (V-shaped).
Stem
The lower-case 'u' has a stem/serif.