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Helvetica Inserat

Helvetica Inserat

Open
The '4' is open.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem curves over the top of the bowl (double storey).
Spur
The upper-case 'G' has a spur/tail.
Left
The upper-case 'G' has a bar to the left.
Tapered
The upper-case 'A' has tapered verticals.
Straight
The tail of the upper-case 'Q' is straight (horizontal, diagonal, or vertical).
Left
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is curved or U-shaped to the left.
Stem
The lower-case 'u' has a stem/serif.
Vertex
The centre strokes of the upper-case 'W' meet at a vertex.

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Futura Display (URW)

Futura Display (URW)

Closed
The '4' is closed.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem stops at the top of the bowl (single storey).
No spur
The upper-case 'G' has no spur/tail.
No bar
The upper-case 'G' has no bar.
Parallel
The upper-case 'A' has parallel verticals.
Curved
The tail of the upper-case 'Q' is curved, S-shaped, or Z-shaped.
Symmetrical
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is symmetrical.
No-Stem
The lower-case 'u' has no stem/serif.
Trident
The centre strokes of the upper-case 'W' form one centre stroke.