noun
- A small line or stroke extending from the end of a letter in certain typefaces; a serif.
Usage: Also spelled 'serif'; 'ceriph' is an older or variant spelling, less common in modern usage.
Examples
- The font used in the book features a prominent ceriph at the end of each letter.
- Typefaces without a ceriph are called sans-serif fonts.
- The designer chose a ceriph style to give the text a more traditional appearance.