Old Style Font

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

4 surface forms

synonym: old style
plural: Old Style Fonts
possessive: Old Style Font's
pluralpossessive: Old Style Fonts'

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