"The Roman Alphabet | 7th century BC"

What was the basis of the Roman uppercase alphabet?

• a form of the Greek alphabet

What were the purposes of the formal and informal styles of lettering?

• rigid for formal
• quick and informal for everyday writing

Why is the Roman alphabet the most widely used and what contributions did it make?

• serifs increased legibility
• baseline ensured type aesthetics

From where did serifs originate?

• stonemasons so the chisel wouldn't slip

When and where did lowercase, or minuscule, letters develop?

• late roman era 

What is a ligature and why were they utilized?

• type aligned in rows

Post an example of the Roman alphabet in visual form.