Learn: M
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Machine Readable
A style designed to be read by machine. These fonts are usually san serif and often feature unusual character shapes to make them more distinguishable from one another. Classic example: OCR-B.
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Metal (Foundry)
Type in which characters are cast in metal alloy by hand. Type is set by arranging the metal pieces in a “galley”.
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Metal (Machine Composition)
Type in which characters are cast in metal by machine into individual letters or rows of letters. Type is set by an operator on a keyboard. Rows and columns of type are created automatically as the operator types. This method is sometimes called “hot type.”
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Modern
A serif style with high stroke contrast and vertical stress. Classic example: Modern No. 20.