typeface

• type face

From type +‎ face.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/

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typeface (plural typefaces)

1. (typography) The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.

   Synonyms: face; font (broadly)

   • 2024 February 28, Victor Mather, “Microsoft Word’s Subtle Typeface Change Affected Millions. Did You Notice?”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     (Technically Aptos and Calibri are typefaces, while a “font” refers to a particular face or size, like italics or boldface. But in practice, “font” is often used as a synonym for “typeface,” including by Microsoft employees interviewed for this article.)

2. (printing) The surface of type which inked, or the impression it makes.