There are many lettering styles to learn, however, learning lettering styles that have simple lines and then some that have wavy and curvy lines gives you a good foundation for most lettering categories. So, lettering styles like serif and block lettering paired with brush and calligraphy-styled lettering provides you with more shape and line ranges. By learning these basic lettering styles, you are also learning types of lettering that are easily adaptable and can be changed with your own personal tweaking. Lettering is an interpretive activity, which means that there is no specific lettering style to learn that is better than the next. It is better to learn some and then use the different techniques to create your own interesting lettering styles. Remember, experimentation is key when it comes to lettering.