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lettering

[let-er-ing] / ˈlɛt ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
block letter
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The illuminated manuscript depicting the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament has been described as "the work of angels" due to the complexity of its lettering and illustrations.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Their custom lettering, expression in sugar, or giant-sized for parties.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

LATHAM, N.Y.—Master engravers have etched the custom designs and lettering on Crane Stationery since the days of Paul Revere—who, according to company lore, was one of its first customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Jess Miller is a Los Angeles-born and -raised illustrator, designer and content creator celebrated for her vibrant hand lettering, whimsical characters and bold surface pattern designs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

The next page was the one Ivan had showed the bogatyri, presumably, because it said in Ivan’s tall, thin lettering: It's a vila.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack