The value of the serif in stone-cut letters seems obvious.
The serif was adopted in pen letters probably from the same reasons that caused it to be added to the stone-cut letters, namely, that it definitely finished the free lines and enhanced the general squareness and finish of the letter's aspect.
Sometimes the serif appears to have been added to the stem in two pieces, half on either side springing from the corners of the stem (g).
A very thin line or serif is apt to be lost in the background.
There are inscriptional forms of M [p285] and N without the top serif (Plate II.
In Versals and certain other forms the mode of making requires the serif to be a distinct addition to the letter (see figs.
The top serif is carried up and forms a bud, which gives rise to leaf-like flourishes; the free thin stem runs down forming a grotesque, which gives out a leaf-like tongue.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "serif" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
