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Early sans serif typefaces initially surprised the public with their bare appearance. For this reason, they became known as grotesque. They are good for headlines, and where text is to be read in small chunks.
Characteristics of grotesque fonts: Little variation in stroke thickness. No serifs.
Grotesque fonts:
Helvetica
Arial
Franklin Gothic
 
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