sans serif
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Etymology
Origin of sans serif
First recorded in 1820–30
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Its name is a pun on the sans serif group of typefaces, and the island was depicted as being shaped like a semi-colon.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
The big divide in the world of typeface is between serif, or letters with small lines or tails attached to their edges, and sans serif, letters without those lines that have a smoother look.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Homes around it got fresh paint, sans serif house numbers and were flipped for $1 million and more.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2023
Large sans serif fonts modernize the front of a home, while smaller serif numbers suit more traditional homes because they’re not as dramatic, Ducsik says.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Special Transcriber's Notes: Text surrounded by ~ originally printed in a sans serif typeface.
From George Cruikshank by Chesson, W. H.
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