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Aperture

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Definition: The aperture is the partially enclosed, somewhat rounded negative space in some characters such as n, C, S, the lower part of e, or the upper part of a double-storey a.
Also Known As: counter
Common Misspellings: aperature
Examples:
One identifying characteristic of some fonts is the even or uneven shape of the rounded part of the aperture of letters such as h, n, and u.
Other Type Anatomy Terms Related to Aperture
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