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Non-Designer’s Type Book, The, Second Edition
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Non-Designer’s Type Book, The, Second Edition

by Robin Williams
September 2005
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
5h 56m
English
Peachpit Press
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Reverse Type and Light or Heavy Weights

White type on a dark background (reverse) appears to be smaller than black type on a white background. Compensate for this by using a slightly heavier typeface and slightly larger point size. If you have a Pro version of an OpenType font (see Chapter 30), use the caption weight, which is a little heavier.

The same guideline applies for text that is dropped out of a graphic image. I know it looks great on the screen, but when ink hits absorbent paper, all kinds of havoc is wreaked upon unsuspecting delicate type. Don’t let your work look foolish by ignoring the realities of the reproduction process.

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