Computer Modern
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Computer Modern is a family of typefaces designed by Donald Knuth for the TeX typesetting system, known for its distinctive, mathematically oriented serif style.
All labels observed (17)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4416367 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Computer Modern Context triple: [METAFONT, relatedTo, Computer Modern]
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Didone typefaces
Didone typefaces are a class of serif typefaces characterized by strong contrast between thick and thin strokes, vertical stress, and fine hairlines, widely used in 18th–19th century printing and modern display typography.
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Johnston typeface
Johnston typeface is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed in the early 20th century by Edward Johnston, best known as the iconic lettering used across the London Underground network.
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Gill Sans
Gill Sans is a widely used British humanist sans-serif typeface designed by Eric Gill, known for its clean, modern look and extensive use in signage and branding.
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Avenir
Avenir is Buick’s top-tier luxury sub-brand and trim line, offering more premium materials, advanced features, and upscale styling than the brand’s standard models.
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Constantia
Constantia was a Roman noblewoman, traditionally identified as a daughter or close relative of Emperor Constantine the Great, after whom the city of Constanța is believed to be named.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Computer Modern Target entity description: Computer Modern is a family of typefaces designed by Donald Knuth for the TeX typesetting system, known for its distinctive, mathematically oriented serif style.
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A.
Didone typefaces
Didone typefaces are a class of serif typefaces characterized by strong contrast between thick and thin strokes, vertical stress, and fine hairlines, widely used in 18th–19th century printing and modern display typography.
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B.
Johnston typeface
Johnston typeface is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed in the early 20th century by Edward Johnston, best known as the iconic lettering used across the London Underground network.
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C.
Gill Sans
Gill Sans is a widely used British humanist sans-serif typeface designed by Eric Gill, known for its clean, modern look and extensive use in signage and branding.
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D.
Avenir
Avenir is Buick’s top-tier luxury sub-brand and trim line, offering more premium materials, advanced features, and upscale styling than the brand’s standard models.
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E.
Constantia
Constantia was a Roman noblewoman, traditionally identified as a daughter or close relative of Emperor Constantine the Great, after whom the city of Constanța is believed to be named.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
serif typeface
ⓘ
typeface family ⓘ |
| availableAs |
OpenType fonts (via derivatives)
ⓘ
Type 1 fonts ⓘ |
| category | text and display typefaces ⓘ |
| creatorAffiliation |
Stanford University (Donald Knuth)
ⓘ
linked to:
Stanford Computer Science Department
|
| defaultFontOf |
LaTeX (original defaults)
ⓘ
linked to:
LaTeX
plain TeX ⓘ |
| designedFor | TeX ⓘ |
| designer |
Donald Knuth
ⓘ
linked to:
Donald E. Knuth
|
| designTool | METAFONT ⓘ |
| distribution |
MiKTeX
ⓘ
TeX Live ⓘ |
| encoding |
OT1
ⓘ
T1 ⓘ |
| format | METAFONT sources ⓘ |
| hasDerivative |
CM-Super
ⓘ
Computer Modern Unicode ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Latin Modern ⓘ New Computer Modern ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
|
| hasVariant |
Computer Modern Bold
ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Bold Extended ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Italic ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Math Extension ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Math Italic ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Math Symbols ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Roman ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Sans Serif ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Slanted ⓘ
linked to:
Computer Modern
Computer Modern Typewriter ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Didone typefaces
ⓘ
Monotype Modern 8A ⓘ |
| license | Knuth license ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive mathematical symbol coverage
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high contrast between thick and thin strokes ⓘ large x-height for math readability ⓘ optical sizes implemented via METAFONT parameters ⓘ |
| primaryUse | mathematical typesetting ⓘ |
| relatedSoftware |
LuaTeX
ⓘ
dvips ⓘ pdfTeX ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | early 1980s ⓘ |
| script | Latin script ⓘ |
| style | transitional serif ⓘ |
| supports |
Greek letters
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mathematical formulas ⓘ various technical symbols ⓘ |
| usedBy |
LaTeX
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METAFONT ⓘ plain TeX ⓘ |
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Subject: Computer Modern Description of subject: Computer Modern is a family of typefaces designed by Donald Knuth for the TeX typesetting system, known for its distinctive, mathematically oriented serif style.
Referenced by (18)
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