Simple Definition of typeface

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typeface

noun

plural typefaces
: a set of letters, numbers, etc., that are all in the same style and that are used in printing : font
The book's typeface is very elegant.

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“Typeface.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/typeface. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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