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F (n: Ef)

The sixth letter of the Latin-based script.

face (n: fes)

On a piece of metal type, the surface on which ink is applied before printing.

A typeface design; short for typeface.

fillet (n: 'fI lEt)

A small curve connecting two lines or edges across the angle formed by the two lines or edges.

fine (n: faIn)

A weight of letter darkness lighter than light, having very thin strokes.

flat (n: fl&t)

A term for the physical piece of art sent to a printer for reproduction. Components of the layout were pasted into position onto heavy paper boards and then shot photographically, with some retouching (opaquing) where paper edges caused a shadow on the negative.

folio (n: 'fo li o)

A page of a book or codex.

The number on a page in a book or magazine that says which page it is.

font (n: fAnt)

A collection of letters that have a similar size and style.

An electronic file or program that contains parameters and directives for drawing letterforms or other keyboardable elements.

footnote (n/v: 'fUt not)

A short length of text that adds information to a main text, such as citations, extra or parenthetical information.

To make a footnote or to add one to a text.

furniture (n: 'f@r nI tS@r)

Pieces of rectangular, finished wood used to build out from a block of metal type to the inner edge of a chase. Pressure to hold the type securely is applied by using quoins.