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Monotype Goudy Old Style Bold

Monotype Goudy Old Style Bold

Open
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with a gap at the top.
Diamond
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is diamond-shaped or triangular.
Top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'C' has a vertical or angled upward-pointing serif.
Flat
The tail of the upper-case 'J' has a flat end or cusp.
Horizontal
The lower-case 'e' has a straight horizontal bar.
Diamond
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is diamond-shaped.
Top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'S' has a vertical or angled upward-pointing serif.
£ no loop
The foot of the '£' (pound) has no loop.

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Hess Old Style

Hess Old Style

Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
No top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'C' has no upward-pointing serif.
Ball
The tail of the upper-case 'J' has a rounded end or ball.
Sloping
The lower-case 'e' has a straight angled bar.
Circle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is circular or oval.
No top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'S' has no upward-pointing serif.
£ with loop
The foot of the '£' (pound) has a loop.