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What is Google Fonts' "Display" category / "Display font"

While browsing the Google Fonts I've noticed first filter contains these categories:

  • Serif Sans
  • Serif
  • Display
  • Handwriting

I know what the (Sans)Serif and Handwriting categories are (thats pretty obvious) but what exactly does the display category filter? Im just guessing it is good for display view but in what way? What is "the display font" ?

Thanks in advance :) !

Solution

  • The filter that you see is "Typefaces".

    So the fonts are families and certain fonts are classified under certain typefaces. Wikipedia has an extensive article on Typefaces.

    Wikipedia Link

    However what you are interested in is the "Display typeface". Check out this list of display typefaces.

    Display type refers to the use of type at large sizes, perhaps 30 points or larger. Some typefaces are considered useful solely at display sizes, and hence are known as display faces.