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Isonorm (URW)

Isonorm (URW)

Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
Double
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet in a 'T'.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem stops at the top of the bowl (single storey).
Right
The 'l' (lower-case 'L') has a right-facing lower serif or tail.
Circle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is circular or oval.
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.
Plain
The upper-case letter 'I' is plain.

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PTL Notes Soft

Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross the 'S'.
Et shaped
The '&' (ampersand) looks like 'Et' with one enclosed loop (with or without exit stroke).
Single
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet at the vertical (with or without a gap).
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'a' stem curves over the top of the bowl (double storey).
Plain
The 'l' (lower-case 'L') has no serifs or tail.
Square/rectangle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is square or rectangular.
Straight
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is substantially straight.
Stem
The lower-case 'u' has a stem/serif.
Serifs
The upper-case letter 'I' has serifs/bars.