Stem
The main vertical stroke of a letter, such as the primary vertical line in l, b, or d.
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Serif
A small stroke or foot attached to the end of a main letter stroke; typefaces with these features are called serif typefaces.
Bowl
The curved stroke that encloses the counter of a letter, as in b, d, o, or p.
Crossbar
A horizontal stroke connecting two stems, as in H, A, or the bar of a lowercase e.