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Over the centuries, as type has developed, guidelines and best practices have emerged that – when followed – can ensure that textual content is clear and easy to understand. A clear message is surely the goal of graphic design.
The Baseline refers to the imaginary line that all characters ‘sit’ on. The Median is the imaginary line defining the X-height of the letterforms.
The field of Typography employs a number of technical terms to describe letterforms. If you take the time to learn these, you will find it much easier to identify specific faces, and will amaze all your friends with your knowledge of type (well, maybe).
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