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So it’s not a letter. The appearance of anal-

phabetic symbols, such as the @, #, $, and %,

and some linear punctuation marks, such as the

forward slash “/,” are improved by slight spatial

adjustments. The @ usually appears too high on

the line; a slight shift below the baseline causes

the character to center optically on the line of

text. The # and % display a diagonal thrust akin

to italic forms, and ...