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Kufication

January 08, 2021

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Introducing Kufication - Latin Arabic Square Kufic Script...

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Optical Alignment, Baseline Grids & Rhythmic Flow

👀 1. Optical Alignment – When Straight Isn’t Right Imagine this: you perfectly align a capital "O" and a capital "H" at the top, pixel-perfect. But wait... the "O" looks like it's sinking! Why? Because our human eyes are weird. (Beautiful, but weird.) Optical alignment is the art of adjusting placement so things look aligned, even if they technically aren’t. It's the designer’s version of sleight-of-hand. ✏️ Examples of Optical Adjustments: Rounded characters like “O” and “C” often need to overshoot the cap height or baseline to appear equal in size. Diagonal characters like “A” might need nudging closer to vertical strokes to seem balanced. Punctuation like periods and commas may need subtle shifts to sit comfortably with letterforms. Tip: Trust your eyes over the math. What looks right is right. 🪵 2. Baseline Grid – Like Sheet Music for Type A baseline grid is a consistent horizontal rhythm that your text adheres to—imagine invisible h...

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Letter Anatomy 101

🧠 Why Learn Letter Anatomy? Knowing letter anatomy helps you: Evaluate typefaces like a pro Spot subtle (but powerful) design choices Create better pairings of type Understand spacing, alignment, and scaling more intuitively Also, because saying things like “I prefer this terminal shape” makes you sound 300% smarter. And you are. 🔬 The Anatomy of a Letter Let’s meet the main parts of letterforms—think of this as your crash course in typographic biology. 1. Stem The main vertical or diagonal stroke in a letter. For example, the straight line in a capital “L” or “T.” 2. Bar A horizontal stroke. In the letter “A,” it’s the bridge connecting the two stems. In “H,” it’s the middle connector. 3. Bowl The curved part that creates an enclosed space, like in “b,” “d,” “o,” “p,” and “q.” Kind of like a soup bowl, but for your eyes. 4. Counter The enclosed or partially enclosed space inside a letter. An “o” has a closed counter. A “c” has an open one. 5. Spur A small projection off a main strok...

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