typefaces

Noun

typeface (plural typefaces)

1. The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.
   • (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.)2024 February 28, Victor Mather, “Microsoft Word’s Subtle Typeface Change Affected Millions. Did You Notice?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

   Synonyms:

   face, font[Appendix:Glossary

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