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Terminal (typography)

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In typography, any stroke which does not terminate in a serif is a terminal. By definition all sans-serif typefaces have terminals, and serif typefaces often have them as well. Spurs, ears, and swatches are all terminals, and hooks often end in terminals.

Types[edit]

Terminals come in many types, including:

  • finial
  • ball
  • beak
  • teardrop