typeface
/ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/
a set of fonts sharing common design features
typeface in a sentence
“Helvetica is one of the most ubiquitous typefaces.”
Origin of typeface
English type 'printed letter' + face 'appearance'
Related Words
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
leading
the vertical space between lines of text