Category
Letterform Anatomy
Understanding X-Height and Vertical Rhythm
Why the same font size can look completely different across typefaces, and how x-height shapes legibility, leading, and the vertical rhythm of a page.
What Is a Baseline Grid, and Why Do Designers Use One?
A baseline grid keeps every text element on a page in vertical rhythm. Here's what it is, why it matters for multi-column layouts, and how to set one up.
Anatomy of a Letterform: Serifs, Terminals, and Counters
A guided tour of the parts that make up a single letter, and why knowing their names sharpens how you look at type and lettering.