Typecase Identification

This page attempts to make it easy to search through all the case configurations and lays shown on this site, to identify a particular case.

Typecases are constructed with different patterns for different purposes, and are mostly divided into bays, with thick vertical and/or horizontal partitions separating each bay. Such basic patterns have been rather simplisticly shown below. To select something close to the pattern you require, choose one of these basic constructions, which can then link to a list of all the case variations for that category, and further link to details of a particular case and its type layout. Note that those details have an image of the actual case or lay that was created using html tables some fifteen years ago, and unfortunately, over the years, browsers and updates have changed the way these tables display. Also, the use of tables means the dimensions of cases and boxes may vary with screen size. In due course, the pages will be tidied up, but meanwhile the overall appearance of a particular case should be taken as indicative, not absolute, although the number of boxes, and the distribution of the type therein, will be correct.

Shown below, "Notes" takes you to a summary of some of the variations in construction of that category. "Example" takes you to a common example of that category. "Cases" takes you to the list of all the case variations, and thereafter a particular case or lay.

Full size cases (82x33cm or more)

No vertical bar
No boxes May have central bar.
May have slots for adjustable rows. Example Cases

No vertical bar
Does have boxes May have several rows.
cases for borders, figures,
leads, rules, spacing Example Cases

One vertical bar
(Upper Case)
and see Notes Most boxes the same.
Usually 7 rows, but can vary.
Rows may be diferent sizes.
Central bar may be off-centre. Example Cases

One vertical bar
(Lower Case)
and see Notes Many different sized boxes Example Cases

One vertical bar
(Other full-size Cases) Many styles
Border, Figure, Music,
Arabic, etc. Example Cases

One vertical and
one horizontal bar 4 similar bays,
with 4, 6 or 7 rows each Example Cases

Two vertical bars 3 similar bays,
usually with 7 rows each Example Cases

Double Case
and see Notes Different sized bozes.
May have 7, 6 or 5 rows
in the right hand bay. Example Cases

Job Case
and see Notes Differs from Double, above, as
has one more box in central bay.
May have 5, 6 or 7 rows in
right hand partition. Example Cases

Two vertical and
one horizontal bar 6 similar bays,
with 4 rows in each Example Cases

Three vertical bars 4 similar bays,
usually with 7 rows each Example Cases

Four vertical bars 5 similar bays,
usually with 7 rows each Example Cases

Full size but squarer cases (65x49 to 76x61cm)

Single Case No bays
Many variations in the
number of boxes, etc. Example Cases

Single Case Two bays
Many variations in the
number of boxes, etc. Example Cases

Single Case Three bays
Many variations in the
number of boxes, etc. Example Cases

Single Case Four bays
Many variations in the
number of boxes, etc. Example Cases

Single Case Five, six or nine bays
Many variations in the
number of boxes, etc. Example Cases

Smaller sized cases (67x42cm or less)

Two Third, Half, etc. Cases Two Third, Half,
Three quarter,etc. Example Cases

All empty cases
ie with the boxes left blank All type layouts
ie with characters assigned to boxes

Full Index of layouts Glossary of terms used Sources of the layouts Introduction

Quantities in a fount of type Quantities in a case of type

Notes about Job
and Double Cases Notes about Upper cases Notes about Lower cases Alembic home page

Full size cases (82x33cm or more)
No vertical bar No boxes	May have central bar. May have slots for adjustable rows.	Example		Cases
No vertical bar Does have boxes	May have several rows. cases for borders, figures, leads, rules, spacing	Example	Cases
One vertical bar (Upper Case) and see Notes	Most boxes the same. Usually 7 rows, but can vary. Rows may be diferent sizes. Central bar may be off-centre.	Example	Cases
One vertical bar (Lower Case) and see Notes	Many different sized boxes	Example	Cases
One vertical bar (Other full-size Cases)	Many styles Border, Figure, Music, Arabic, etc.	Example	Cases
One vertical and one horizontal bar	4 similar bays, with 4, 6 or 7 rows each	Example	Cases
Two vertical bars	3 similar bays, usually with 7 rows each	Example	Cases
Double Case and see Notes	Different sized bozes. May have 7, 6 or 5 rows in the right hand bay.	Example	Cases
Job Case and see Notes	Differs from Double, above, as has one more box in central bay. May have 5, 6 or 7 rows in right hand partition.	Example	Cases
Two vertical and one horizontal bar	6 similar bays, with 4 rows in each	Example	Cases
Three vertical bars	4 similar bays, usually with 7 rows each	Example	Cases
Four vertical bars	5 similar bays, usually with 7 rows each	Example	Cases
Full size but squarer cases (65x49 to 76x61cm)
Single Case	No bays Many variations in the number of boxes, etc.	Example	Cases
Single Case	Two bays Many variations in the number of boxes, etc.	Example	Cases
Single Case	Three bays Many variations in the number of boxes, etc.	Example	Cases
Single Case	Four bays Many variations in the number of boxes, etc.	Example	Cases
Single Case	Five, six or nine bays Many variations in the number of boxes, etc.	Example	Cases
Smaller sized cases (67x42cm or less)
Two Third, Half, etc. Cases	Two Third, Half, Three quarter,etc.	Example	Cases

This page was written in 2014 by David Bolton and last updated 19 January 2015

All empty cases ie with the boxes left blank		All type layouts ie with characters assigned to boxes
Full Index of layouts	Glossary of terms used	Sources of the layouts	Introduction
Quantities in a fount of type		Quantities in a case of type
Notes about Job and Double Cases	Notes about Upper cases	Notes about Lower cases	Alembic home page