And what I learned... :-)
The serif may have originated in ancient Rome, where inscriptors would carve out whatever the writer wrote on the slab, including the brush strokes at the end of the letters. Though, they are not quite sure where the terminology 'serif' itself originated, the Chinese and Japanese translated definitions are related to legs or fish scales, respectively.
The two main types of serif are Adnate and Abrupt. Adnate serif have a more organic transition from the stem to the serif, usually with a curve. The Abrupt serif, as its name suggests, has a more defined transition; blocky and sharp.
Only a week and a half left before winter break! Two weeks before Christmas! Wow!
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