Typehunting in Forest Lawn
Serif/Roman
Serif is a font known for finishing it’s letters with short dashes to give it some flair. The Roman font also does this, takes inspiration from the early renaissance and old Roman typography.
Historical/Celtic
Historical/celtic fonts are best known for their large capital letters. They are also known for their very decorative lettering, even more than the quick dashes of a serif font.
Script
Script fonts are known for looking similar to handwriting. They are modern and elegant.
Sans-serif/Block
Sans serif fonts are known for their lack of fanciness. They don’t have anything extra. They are bold and straight to the point. Block letters tend to be even bolder, with all of their letters resembling capitals.
Blackletter/Old-English
Blackletter/Old-English fonts have a very old look to them, dating back to 1150 a.d. This style became popular because it was the font used by the Gutenberg Bible.