type face
1. The printing surface of the upper end of a
piece of type which bears the character to be
printed or impressed. 2. The style, or design, of
characters on a set type-e.g., Times Roman-and
comprising all the sizes -e.g., 10pt., 12pt.-in
which the particular design is made. Type faces
are available in hundreds of designs, sizes, and
weights. (157 , 234 )