Font and Typeface :




Although “font” has largely replaced “typeface” in common usage, professionals who deal with type prefer to distinguish between the two.


“Typeface” refers to letter design; Times, Helvetica, and Garamond are all typefaces.


Typefaces are usually made up of a number of fonts: complete sets of characters in that style, like Times Roman, Times Italic, and Times Bold.


The distinction is important only when dealing with such professionals.