sans-serif
/ˌsænz ˈserɪf/
typefaces without decorative strokes on letters
sans-serif in a sentence
“Sans-serif fonts dominate digital interfaces.”
Origin of sans-serif
French sans 'without' + Dutch schreef 'stroke'
Related Words
typeface
a set of fonts sharing common design features
baseline
the invisible line on which letters sit
x-height
the height of lowercase letters like 'x'
ligature
two or more letters combined into a single glyph
hierarchy
the visual organization of type by importance
kerning
adjusting the space between individual letter pairs