Stroke ending

In typography (specifically Typeface anatomy), a stroke can end in a number of ways. Examples include:

• The serif, including:
  • The regular serif
  • The bracketed serif
  • The half-serif
• The terminal, which is any stroke that does not end in a serif
  • The finial, a tapered or curved end[1]
  • The swash, an extended or decorative flourish that replaces a serif or terminal on a letter
  • The lachrymal (or teardrop), as found in Caslon, Galliard, and Baskerville[2]
  • The ball, as found in Bodoni and Clarendon[3]
  • The beak, a sharp spur, as found in Perpetua, Pontifex, and Ignatius.[3] Also defined as the triangular serifs on the straight lines of capitals like E, F and Z.[4]
  • Hooked
  • Pear-shaped

References

1. "Anatomy of a Typeface". Typedia.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
2. "Glossary | Teardrop". Rsub.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
3. "Glossary | B". Rsub.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
4. Bosler, Denise (2012). Mastering Type: The Essential Guide to Typography for Print and Web Design. HOW Books. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-4403-1369-1.