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Plantin

Plantin

Double
The '$' (dollar) has a double line crossing the 'S'.
Below
The upper-case 'J' descends below the baseline.
Sloping
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are sloping.
Gap
The centre bar of the upper-case 'P' leaves a gap with the vertical.
Left
The top of the upper-case 'A' has a serif or cusp on the left.
No top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'C' has no upward-pointing serif.
Four
The top of the upper-case 'W' has four upper terminals.
One
The leg of the upper-case 'K' has a single right-pointing serif or foot.
Gap
The junction of the upper-case 'K' leaves a visible gap with the vertical.
No top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'S' has no upward-pointing serif.

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Times New Roman

Times New Roman

Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
On
The upper-case 'J' sits on the baseline.
Parallel
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are parallel.
Meets
The centre bar of the upper-case 'P' meets the vertical.
None
The top of the upper-case 'A' has no serifs or cusps.
Top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'C' has a vertical or angled upward-pointing serif.
Three
The top of the upper-case 'W' has three upper terminals.
Two
The leg of the upper-case 'K' has two serifs.
Meets
The junction of the upper-case 'K' touches the vertical.
Top serif
The top stroke of the upper-case 'S' has a vertical or angled upward-pointing serif.