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Tahoma

Tahoma

Single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line crossing the 'S'.
Above
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is above the baseline.
Square/rectangular
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is square or rectangular.
Parallel
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are parallel.
Single-bar
The upper-case 'J' has a bar to the left.
Straight
The leg of the upper-case 'R' is straight.
Square/rectangle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is square or rectangular.
Straight
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is substantially straight.
Base
The '1' (digit one) has double-sided base or serifs.
Serifs
The upper-case letter 'I' has serifs/bars.

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Myriad

Myriad

Open single
The '$' (dollar) has a single line which does not cross the 'S'.
Baseline
The centre vertex of the upper-case 'M' is on the baseline.
Circle
The dot on the '?' (question-mark) is circular or oval.
Sloping
The verticals of the upper-case 'M' are sloping.
Plain
The upper-case 'J' has no bar.
Outwards
The leg of the upper-case 'R' is curved outwards.
Circle
The dot on the lower-case 'i' or 'j' is circular or oval.
Left
The tail of the lower-case 'y' is curved or U-shaped to the left.
No base
The '1' (digit one) has no base.
Plain
The upper-case letter 'I' is plain.