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ITC Avant Garde

ITC Avant Garde

Crosses
The upper-case 'Q' tail crosses the circle.
Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
Sans-serif
The characters do not have serifs.
Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem stops at the top of the bowl (single storey).
Open
The centre bar of the upper-case 'R' leaves a gap with the vertical.
Vary
The character widths are variable (proportional).

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Courier

Courier

Touches
The upper-case 'Q' tail touches the circle.
Open
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with a gap at the top.
Serif
The characters have serifs.
Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem curves over the top of the bowl (double storey).
Closed
The centre bar of the upper-case 'R' meets the vertical.
Monospace
The character widths are fixed (monospaced).