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Helvetica Textbook

Helvetica Textbook

Crosses
The upper-case 'Q' tail crosses the circle.
Open
The '4' is open.
Double
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet in a 'T'.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem stops at the top of the bowl (single storey).
Spur
The upper-case 'G' has a spur/tail.
Double-bar
The upper-case 'J' has a bar both sides.
Left
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is curved or U-shaped to the left.
No-Stem
The lower-case 'u' has no stem/serif.
Serifs
The upper-case letter 'I' has serifs/bars.
Straight
The tail of the lower-case 't' is straight.

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Univers

Univers

Touches
The upper-case 'Q' tail touches the circle.
Closed
The '4' is closed.
Single
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet at the vertical (with or without a gap).
2-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem curves over the top of the bowl (double storey).
No spur
The upper-case 'G' has no spur/tail.
Plain
The upper-case 'J' has no bar.
Straight
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is substantially straight.
Stem
The lower-case 'u' has a stem/serif.
Plain
The upper-case letter 'I' is plain.
Curved
The tail of the lower-case 't' is curved.