Cryptic crossword clue
Try substantial detailed typeface

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GOTHIC

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The straight part
We know that "typeface" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case typeface = gothic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GOTHIC mean?

GOTHIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to the Goths or their language.
  2. Barbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
  3. Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc.
  4. Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with the Gothic revival, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting.
  5. Of the name of type formerly used to print, at last, German, also known as black letter.
  6. Of a sans serif typeface using straight, even-width lines, also known as grotesque.
  7. Of or relating to the goth subculture, music or lifestyle.

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