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ITC American Typewriter Bold

ITC American Typewriter Bold

Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
Closed
The '4' is closed.
Parallel
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are parallel.
Angled
The top storey of the '3' is a sharp angle.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is double-storey (with or without gap).
2-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem curves over the top of the bowl (double storey).
None
The top of the upper-case 'A' has no serifs or cusps.
Serifs
The centre bar of the upper-case 'E' has serifs.
V-shaped
The sides of the lower-case 'y' are angled (V-shaped).

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FF Karbid Slab Black

FF Karbid Slab Black

Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross the 'S'.
Gap top
The '&' (ampersand) looks like 'Et' with a gap at the top.
Open
The '4' is open.
Sloping
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are sloping.
Round
The top storey of the '3' is a smooth curve.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is single-storey (with or without loop).
1-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem stops at the top of the bowl (single storey).
Both
The top of the upper-case 'A' has serifs both sides, or a top bar.
No Serifs
The centre bar of the upper-case 'E' has no serifs.
U-shaped
The sides of the lower-case 'y' are parallel (U-shaped).