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Linotype Authentic Small Serif

Linotype Authentic Small Serif

Gap bottom
The '&' (ampersand) looks like 'Et' with a gap at the bottom (with or without exit stroke).
Open
The '4' is open.
Double
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet in a 'T'.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
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).
None
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'W' has no serifs.
Square/rectangle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is square or rectangular.
S2R
The feet of the lower-case 'h' have two serifs on the left and one on the right.

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Base 12 Serif

Base 12 Serif

Gap top
The '&' (ampersand) looks like 'Et' with a gap at the top.
Closed
The '4' is closed.
Single
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet at the vertical (with or without a gap).
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
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).
Right
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'W' has a single right-facing serif.
Circle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is circular or oval.
S22
The feet of the lower-case 'h' have two serifs on each foot.