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Combining Type Styles The conventional
wisdom for mixing typefaces is to select
two type families for a given job. In one
sense, this rule is predicated on the notion
of establishing clear hierarchy; the greater
the variety of typefaces, it is reasoned, the
more difficult it will be for a reader to
categorize and remember the meanings of
different treatments among informational
components. In another sense, this rule is
about aesthetic unity ...