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Record 1 1997-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

A display and jobbing work letter in which the centre of the stroke is recessed and thus beyond the reach of the inkers. The effect on the eye when such letters are printed is one of white areas rather than black.

Key term(s)
  • open faced letter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
DEF

Lettre capitale dont on ne marque que le contour, et dont l'intérieur reste en blanc.

Spanish

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