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Helvetica Bold

Helvetica Bold

Crosses
The upper-case 'Q' tail crosses the circle.
Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
On
The upper-case 'J' sits on the baseline.
Sans-serif
The characters do not have serifs.
Double
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet in a 'T'.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
Parallel
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are parallel.
Meets
The centre bar of the upper-case 'P' meets the vertical.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is single-storey (with or without loop).
No-Stem
The upper-case 'U' has no stem/serif.

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Palatino Italic

Palatino Italic

Touches
The upper-case 'Q' tail touches the circle.
Gap top
The '&' (ampersand) looks like 'Et' with a gap at the top.
Below
The upper-case 'J' descends below the baseline.
Serif
The characters have serifs.
Single
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet at the vertical (with or without a gap).
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
Sloping
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are sloping.
Gap
The centre bar of the upper-case 'P' leaves a gap with the vertical.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is double-storey (with or without gap).
Stem
The upper-case 'U' has a stem/serif.