What does the cryptic crossword clue "Line of text, one penned by hand (5)" mean?

The definition is "Line". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). I (synonym="one") in SERF (synonym="“hand”") = SERIF; definition: "Line of text," The answer is SERIF.

Line of text, one penned by hand (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29634 | 9 Across | 2025-03-05 flower

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