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chack. It has larch to say fan. Whara chack. It has larch to say fan. Why? the thin chack. It has larch to say
and order is fay of alm. A card whit Elesara and order is fay of alm. A card fan. Why? Elesara and order is fay
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Adobe Garamond (11.5/12.75 pt) ITC Stone Serif (9.5/12.75 pt) Janson Text 55 Roman (10.5/12.75 pt)
If we could have only one typeface, this Stone is boring to look at but buttery to Janson holds the middle ground between
would be it; Garamond is easy to read and read. Characterized by its stubby, lower- the earthy, workmanlike nature of Caslon
elegant, too. A little on the dressy side, case r that tucks snugly to its neighbors, and the high classiness of Garamond.
Garamond is a fine display face—rare in Stone is designed for outstanding fit. It Rounder and denser, it has a chiseled,
this class—and as a result can carry a doc- sets large; nine-point is as big as you resolute appearance. Janson sets about
ument all by itself. Garamond sets small; should go. Use at least thirty-five percent average size; give it about twenty percent
set text in ten-point minimum with about extra leading. extra leading.
ten percent extra leading.

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