The x-height is typically higher in this category of font, which makes the overall line appear larger and help s make characters easier to read from further aw ay or at small sizes. serif sans-serif script This category of font gets its name from the fact that its serifs can be very large and squarish with brackets that feature very little tap ering or tran sition from stroke to serif. This category of font can include uniquely styled or even novelty fonts that can of ten be used for attention-grabbing headlines or logo design. monotype slab-serif decorative A font that is narrow in its horizontal width or structure is of ten identified by this term and can also be included as an individual style of a font family. roman light condensed