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ITC Stone Informal

ITC Stone Informal

Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
Open
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with a gap at the top.
Below
The upper-case 'J' descends below the baseline.
Serif
The characters have serifs.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
Gap
The centre bar of the upper-case 'P' leaves a gap with the vertical.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem stops at the top of the bowl (single storey).
Circle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is circular or oval.

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Linotype Ergo

Linotype Ergo

Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross the 'S'.
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.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
Meets
The centre bar of the upper-case 'P' meets the vertical.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem curves over the top of the bowl (double storey).
Square/rectangle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is square or rectangular.