Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. information form components
7. [script and type forms]
8. script and type signs
9. phonetic signs
10. letters (signs)

Narrower term/s

• letterform components [NP][+]
  • ligatures (script forms) [NP]
  • serifs
  • strokes
  • counters (letterform components)

Anotations

Scope note:

The design, graphic forms, or shapes of letters or symbols, either as written by hand or as represented in a particular type font. Referenced most often in the fields of typography, paleography, calligraphy, and epigraphy.