typeface

See also: type face and type-face

English

A specimen of the typeface FF Scala.

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Etymology

From type +‎ face.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 December 2025:
      (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.

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