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Re: Copying punches?
...or (equally or perhaps more likely), the old punches were used for these early decorative styles, with the knowledge that if solid punches were again required they could be remanufactured.1 -
Re: En dash = width of n?
That line effect can be achieved even with dashes with sidebearings, by adding emdash-to-emdash kerning to close the gap.3 -
Re: En/Em dash length for condensed style font
Bringhurst says the hyphen is now standardized to a quarter em, for what that's worth. It seems clear to me that with condensed or expanded designs, such an em-based standard isn't going to…2 -
Re: Question: Why are foot serifs cupped?
Another potential factor not yet mentioned: As metal sorts are used over and over, their surfaces get worn, and more so at their corners. So cupping serifs may also be seen as a countermeasure to the…3 -
Re: Le Romain du Roi
The book at the archive.org link includes at the beginning an "Avertissement" that mentions this is a quarto-sized quick publication to satisfy the public's demands following the delux…5
