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Letter Anatomy

From , former About.com Guide

Counter

Counter
The inside of a bowl.

Leg

Leg
The bottom stroke of a letter, such as the base of an "L" or diagonal stroke of a "K."

Shoulder

Shoulder
The curve at the beginning of a leg of a character, such as in an "m."

Sources:

"The Little Know-It All: Common Sense for Designers." Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (dgv), Berlin 2007.

Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris. "The Fundamentals of Typography." AVA Publishing SA. 2006.

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