noun
- the shapes and designs of letters in typography or calligraphy
Usage: typography; design
Examples
- The designer studied various letterforms before choosing a font for the logo.
- Medieval manuscripts display elaborate letterforms with decorative flourishes.
- Modern letterforms emphasize clarity and readability.
- The calligrapher practiced basic letterforms before attempting complex scripts.
- Digital fonts contain hundreds of different letterforms and symbols.
- Art students learn to analyze the proportions of classic letterforms.