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Raphaël FreemanDec 28, 2018 · 2 min readDec 28, 20182 min read

Optical sizes are designs for different sizes of text. How caption cuts and optical sizing can keep footnotes clear and the page balanced.

Raphaël FreemanDec 21, 2018 · 2 min readDec 21, 20182 min read

Purpose-drawn superiors, inferiors and fraction figures keep small numbers clear and give footnote references the right weight.

Raphaël FreemanOct 28, 2018 · 3 min readOct 28, 20183 min read

True small caps are drawn to work with the surrounding text. How to use them consistently for abbreviations without the thinness of reduced capitals.

Raphaël FreemanMar 2, 2018 · 2 min readMar 2, 20182 min read

Why carefully drawn ligatures help letters sit together naturally, and when standard or discretionary combinations suit a book.

Raphaël FreemanFeb 26, 2018 · 3 min readFeb 26, 20183 min read

Choosing old-style or lining figures, and proportional or tabular spacing, to suit running text, capitals and numerical tables.

Raphaël FreemanFeb 2, 2018 · 2 min readFeb 2, 20182 min read

Good kerning starts in the font and is checked on the page. How I combine font editing, scripts and individual adjustments for consistent book typography.