How to Use typeface in a Sentence

typeface

noun
  • The book's typeface is very elegant.
  • And there at the bottom of the front page, in a small typeface is a tiny star.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 12 Jan. 2023
  • This team leans into the colors on its flag, with a bold typeface that pops.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Our new logo is set simply, in the same typeface as the rest of the words on the site.
    Stella Bugbee, The Cut, 20 Aug. 2017
  • The text is also a nod to the typeface used on the signs of protesters.
    Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 15 Jan. 2018
  • And the vibe of a typeface is likely to change over time as it’s juxtaposed with new trends.
    New York Times, 1 Feb. 2022
  • In many ways, typefaces reflect shifts in public taste and opinion.
    Kate Wagner, The New Republic, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Heck, even the band's name is branded with two separate typefaces.
    Jared Boyd, AL.com, 25 May 2017
  • The rest of it, including the typeface, has a flatter and more modern look.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 4 Mar. 2020
  • The white terminal typeface greeted my eyes like a beacon of hope.
    Aaron Peter, Wired, 15 Nov. 2020
  • Font fanciers who want to go beyond standard typeface sets will love the Glyphs panel.
    PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Our project is designed for thoughtful, provocative impact, down to the very typeface.
    USA Today, 20 May 2021
  • The quickest way to identify it, though, might just be the thin typeface used for the ‘ft’ in the depth rating.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
  • In addition the new typeface for the names and numbers on the kit has been inspired by the city itself.
    SI.com, 19 Apr. 2018
  • The setting to change the typeface is a bit buried and separate from all the other lock screen settings.
    ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This piece shows what the brand does best with a clean and minimal typeface encircled by a bent plywood frame.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Every zone gets a label in a typeface made from Shearer’s own loopy cursive.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2020
  • The original Gap typeface was unusual enough to stand out from the crowd.
    Eliza Strickland, Discover Magazine, 26 Oct. 2010
  • But the market overwhelmed them — hundreds of typefaces and dozens of finishes, yet none that spoke to them.
    Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Kith’s brand is etched onto the earbuds and case in Bose’s signature typeface.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Even the typefaces used on the front page and the spacing of the headlines replicated those of the real paper.
    Chris Stanford, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Then, enter Comic Sans typeface — a perfect dash of irony.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Genesis typeface is seamless in the back, so the flushness of modernism is very much here.
    Jim Resnick, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Helvetica—as in, the original font—is among the most popular typefaces in the world.
    Wired, 29 Oct. 2019
  • In the book, the letters are presented in a typeface from the World War I era.
    Matt Campbell, kansascity.com, 12 May 2017
  • At launch, Twitter's design spelled out the company's name in a neon-green typeface that looked like flubber.
    Arielle Pardes, WIRED, 15 July 2019
  • That includes seemingly minor stuff, including the size of the typefaces or the amount of visual noise.
    Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The real power of this watch lies in the small details, from the typeface used for the scales, to the shape of the hands and hour markers, to the faceted spider lugs.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Heather’s response takes up three full iPhone screens when the typeface is set large enough for Shannon to see it without her readers.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Dubai Font is the first Microsoft typeface created for, and named after, a city.
    Matt Day, The Seattle Times, 4 May 2017

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