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Lorimer No. 2 Black

Lorimer No. 2 Black

Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
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).
Spur
The upper-case 'G' has a spur/tail.
Outwards
The leg of the upper-case 'R' is curved outwards.
Left
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is curved or U-shaped to the left.
Vertex
The centre strokes of the upper-case 'W' meet at a vertex.
£ with loop
The foot of the '£' (pound) has a loop.

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Hermes Bold

Hermes Bold

Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
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).
No spur
The upper-case 'G' has no spur/tail.
Straight
The leg of the upper-case 'R' is straight.
Straight
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is substantially straight.
Stepped-Left
The centre strokes of the upper-case 'W' meet in a T on the left.
£ no loop
The foot of the '£' (pound) has no loop.