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Jacoby Light Condensed

Jacoby Light Condensed

Crosses
The upper-case 'Q' tail crosses the circle.
Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross the 'S'.
Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
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.
Two
The upper-case 'Y' right-hand arm forms a continuous stroke with the tail.
Double-bar
The upper-case 'J' has a bar both sides.
No-Stem
The lower-case 'u' has no stem/serif.
On
The tail of the lower-case 'f' sits on the baseline.

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Linotype Rana

Linotype Rana

Touches
The upper-case 'Q' tail touches the circle.
Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
Gap top
The '&' (ampersand) looks like 'Et' with a gap at the top.
Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
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.
Three
The upper-case 'Y' arms and tail are separate strokes.
Single-bar
The upper-case 'J' has a bar to the left.
Stem
The lower-case 'u' has a stem/serif.
Below
The tail of the lower-case 'f' descends below the baseline.