The bracket is the curved connection that nests between the stem and serif found on some serif typefaces. The bracket's shape helps typographers indicate or at least guess which classification and style the typeface belongs to.

For example, transitional serifs, like Baskerville and Times New Roman, have intensely prominent brackets. In contrast, the hairline serifs, like Didot and Bodoni, are unbracketed and have extreme contrast between strokes.^[1]