font styles
How letters look
Font styles are the visual variations applied to typefaces, such as bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough.
These modifications change how text appears without altering the underlying typeface itself.
In word processing and design software, font styles help create visual hierarchy and emphasis: Use bold for headings and italic for book titles.
The term encompasses both traditional stylistic variations and decorative effects like shadow or outline text.
- sans-serifType without terminal strokes
- swashWater flowing over ground
- blackletterAngular medieval typeface style
- scriptWritten words for performance
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
condensed · calligraphy · gothic · monospaced · letter spacing · outline · typography · ornamental · engraved · art deco · art nouveau · display · kerning · embossed · handwritten · distressed · shadowed · drop shadow
- word processingword processor, WordPerfect, text editor, Microsoft Word, copy
- typographyletters, calligraphy, sans serif, typefaces, serif
- Engraving Servicesmetal engraving, glass etching, laser engraving, hand engraving, monograms
- lettersa, d, e, h, q
- typingkeyboard, typing accuracy, words per minute, WPM, home row
- writing systemsalphabet, vowel, alphabets, Cyrillic alphabet, consonant