Typography Terms
a glossary of typographic terms
This glossary is a work in progress, so please excuse the paucity of definitions thus far. If you’d like to help edit or contribute to this glossary, then send me a message.
- Font creation software—FontLab
- Designing Type
—Karen Cheng
- The Elements of Typographic Style—Bringhurst
- The Complete Manual of Typography—Felici
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