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Font Types - JSON

Font types are typographic categories classified based on character shapes and features. There are five main classifications: Serif, Sans-Serif, Script, Display, and Monospace, each suitable for different impressions and purposes. These classifications are widely used as the foundation of design, from print materials to digital screens.

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[
  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "serif",
    "name": "Serif",
    "description": "Traditional typefaces with decorative strokes (serifs) at the ends of characters.",
    "characteristics": [
      "Decorative strokes at character ends",
      "Variable stroke widths",
      "Traditional and sophisticated impression",
      "Suitable for long text"
    ],
    "examples": [
      "Times New Roman",
      "Georgia",
      "Garamond",
      "Baskerville",
      "Bodoni"
    ],
    "commonUses": [
      "Books",
      "Newspapers",
      "Magazines",
      "Academic papers",
      "Sophisticated brand logos"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "sans-serif",
    "name": "Sans-Serif",
    "description": "Clean, modern typefaces without decorative strokes.",
    "characteristics": [
      "No decorative strokes",
      "Uniform stroke widths",
      "Simple and modern impression",
      "Suitable for screen display"
    ],
    "examples": [
      "Helvetica",
      "Arial",
      "Futura",
      "Gill Sans",
      "Verdana"
    ],
    "commonUses": [
      "Websites",
      "UI design",
      "Signage",
      "Presentations",
      "Modern brand logos"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "script",
    "name": "Script",
    "description": "Flowing typefaces that mimic handwriting or calligraphy.",
    "characteristics": [
      "Handwriting style",
      "Connected characters",
      "Flowing design",
      "Elegant impression"
    ],
    "examples": [
      "Brush Script",
      "Pacifico",
      "Lobster",
      "Dancing Script",
      "Great Vibes"
    ],
    "commonUses": [
      "Wedding invitations",
      "Greeting cards",
      "Elegant brand logos",
      "Titles",
      "Decorative text"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "display",
    "name": "Display",
    "description": "Decorative typefaces designed for visual impact.",
    "characteristics": [
      "Decorative and distinctive",
      "Designed for large sizes",
      "High visual impact",
      "Hard to read at small sizes"
    ],
    "examples": [
      "Impact",
      "Bebas Neue",
      "Lobster",
      "Playbill",
      "Cooper Black"
    ],
    "commonUses": [
      "Headlines",
      "Posters",
      "Signage",
      "Logos",
      "Advertising"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "monospace",
    "name": "Monospace",
    "description": "Fixed-width typefaces where all characters occupy equal horizontal space.",
    "characteristics": [
      "All characters same width",
      "Aligned at equal intervals",
      "Technical impression",
      "Retro atmosphere"
    ],
    "examples": [
      "Courier",
      "Consolas",
      "Monaco",
      "Source Code Pro",
      "Roboto Mono"
    ],
    "commonUses": [
      "Source code",
      "Programming",
      "Data tables",
      "Technical documentation",
      "Typewriter-style expression"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "handwriting",
    "name": "Handwriting",
    "description": "Natural handwritten-style typefaces that look like pen or brush writing.",
    "characteristics": [
      "Natural handwritten texture",
      "Characters often not connected",
      "Casual and approachable",
      "Personal atmosphere"
    ],
    "examples": [
      "Comic Sans MS",
      "Permanent Marker",
      "Shadows Into Light",
      "Amatic SC",
      "Caveat"
    ],
    "commonUses": [
      "Greeting cards",
      "Invitations",
      "Pop advertisements",
      "Social media images",
      "Children's content"
    ]
  }
]