In order to be able to define and
»understand« types better, it makes sense to know the several parts of letters.
So let us look closer to the most important ones:
(1) = vertical mainline
(2) = horizontal hairline
(3) = serif
(4) = counter
(5) = doupleside serif
(6) = singleside serif
(7) = kern
(8) = kern
(9) = curve
(10)= kern
(11)= outlet