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News Gothic (BT)

News Gothic (BT)

Crosses
The upper-case 'Q' tail crosses the circle.
Closed
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with two enclosed loops.
Double
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet in a 'T'.
Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
2-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is double-storey (with or without gap).
Spur
The upper-case 'G' has a spur/tail.
Left
The upper-case 'G' has a bar to the left.
Plain
The 'l' (lower-case 'L') has no serifs or tail.
Spur
The top of the lower-case 'q' has a vertical or slightly angled spur (pointed or flat).

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Touches
The upper-case 'Q' tail touches the circle.
Open
The '&' (ampersand) is traditional style with a gap at the top.
Single
The diagonal strokes of the upper-case 'K' meet at the vertical (with or without a gap).
Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
1-Storey
The lower-case 'g' is single-storey (with or without loop).
No spur
The upper-case 'G' has no spur/tail.
No bar
The upper-case 'G' has no bar.
Right
The 'l' (lower-case 'L') has a right-facing lower serif or tail.
Missing
The top of the lower-case 'q' has no spur or serif.