Leading letter
In palaeography, the letters of a typeface that distinguish them from similar looking typefaces are referred to as leading letters. A typical example are the semi-uncial forms of a, g and n, which distinguish them from the Carolingian minuscule .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Representation using the example "a" ( page can no longer be called up , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.