Help with ‘flicky’ bits on font/calligraphy !!!?
Does anyone know what the flicky/curly bits on the end of the letters on this and many other fonts/lettering styles are called??
http://www.letterheadfonts.com/fonts/royalscript.shtml
Also any websites that have any information on fonts/lettering styles – preferably fonts/lettering annalysis or annotation.
Thanks
They’re called ’serifs’.
Have a look at this… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif
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