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Phenix American

Phenix American

Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing 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.
Two
The upper-case 'Y' right-hand arm forms a continuous stroke with the tail.
Plain
The upper-case 'J' has no bar.
Outwards
The leg of the upper-case 'R' is curved outwards.
Parallel
The upper-case 'A' has parallel verticals.
Crosses
The centre bar of the upper-case 'R' crosses the vertical.
U-shaped
The sides of the lower-case 'y' are parallel (U-shaped).
No-Stem
The lower-case 'u' has no stem/serif.

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FF Cst Berlin East

FF Cst Berlin East

Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross 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.
Three
The upper-case 'Y' arms and tail are separate strokes.
Single-bar
The upper-case 'J' has a bar to the left.
Straight
The leg of the upper-case 'R' is straight.
Tapered
The upper-case 'A' has tapered verticals.
Closed
The centre bar of the upper-case 'R' meets the vertical.
V-shaped
The sides of the lower-case 'y' are angled (V-shaped).
Stem
The lower-case 'u' has a stem/serif.