Metal type Typesetting technology prior to phototypesetting, a kind of relief printing. See letterpress , linotype and monotype . Minuscule Archaic term for a lowercase letter, see also majuscule . Modern Type Style Letterforms with flat serifs, abrupt and exaggerated strokes, and vertical shading. Originated by Francois Didot in the late 18th century, this style represented a casting away of the decorative baggage of the rococo era.
Some monochrome displays are capable of greyscale, that is, gradations of intensity.
Printing in which each letter or symbol occupies the same horizontal space. Monotype Typesetting machine invented in 1893 by Tolbert Lanston that casts individual letters and assembles them into a block of type, following instructions punched on a paper tape. The subjective feeling imparted by a typeface, layout, or page of type. What Gutenberg invented-individual letters cast on independent metal bodies, for assembly into blocks for printing. An Introduction to Type and Composition for Computer System Design.