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Letterform - Wikipedia Letterform Jump to : navigation , search A letterform , letter - form or letter form , is a term used especially in typography , paleography , calligraphy and epigraphy to mean a letter 's shape . A letterform is a type of glyph , which is a specific , concrete way of writing an abstract character or grapheme . For example , medieval scholars may discuss the particular handwritten letterforms that distinguish one script from another . The history of letterforms is discussed in fields of study relating to materials used in writing . Epigraphy includes the study of letterforms carved in stone or other permanent materials . Paleography is the study of writing in ancient and medieval manuscripts . Calligraphy treats the letterforms of decorative writing , usually in ink . Typography includes the arrangement of letterforms designed for metal print or computer . More broadly letterforms may be discussed wherever letters appear stylistically -- in graffiti for example . Contents ( hide ) 1 In context 2 See also 3 References 4 External links In context ( edit ) Letterforms in alphabets : Arabic alphabet , Cyrillic script Letterforms in calligraphy : Man'yōgana , Hentaigana Letterforms in history : Long s , R rotunda Letterforms in technology : Typeface , Computer printer See also ( edit ) Glyph Graphemics Writing systems Grammatology References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Evolution of the Medieval Book External links ( edit ) Letterforms in design : Is Gotham the New Interstate at The Morning News Named parts of a letter : Type Anatomy 1.0 This writing system - related article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Letterform&oldid=800337447 '' Categories : Typography Graphemes Writing system stubs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 12 September 2017 , at 22 : 30 . Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply . By using this site , you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation , Inc. , a non-profit organization . About Wikipedia