Serif
A small stroke or foot attached to the end of a main letter stroke; typefaces with these features are called serif typefaces.
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Sans Serif
A typeface without serifs at stroke endings; commonly used for UI, screens, and modern editorial design.
Terminal
The end of a stroke that does not include a serif, often found in sans-serif or script letterforms.
Stem
The main vertical stroke of a letter, such as the primary vertical line in l, b, or d.