Typeface that is straight with no serifs or small extensions on letters, generally used for headers. Examples of sans-serif typefaces are Arial, Verdana, and Helvetica.
letters have no cross-strokes and usually constant line width. Fred specialized in the job of making very quaint wax toys.
a typeface that has no serifs, such as Helvetica or Swiss. The stroke weight is usually uniform and the stress oblique, though there are exceptions
type/font without serifs, (e.g., Arial).
Refers to different styles of letter forms. Serif typefaces have the little hats and tails on the ends of the up and down strokes and are more typically used for large bodies of text such as in books and news articles. Sans-serif (sans meaning without) typefaces don't have the hats and are ideal for headings and titles. Times New Roman is a serif typeface. Arial is a sans-serif typeface.
Some common sans-serif fonts are: Arial Geneva Helvetica
In typography, a sans-serif or sans serif (sometimes just sans) typeface is one that does not have the small features called "serifs" at the end of strokes. The term comes from the French word sans, meaning "without".