Letter Geometry, ContinuedLetter weight(Continued)CONDENSED: Letters that appear vertically squeezed or pinched are calledcondensed. Condensed letters give the appearance of being heavier than theyreally are.EXPANDED: Horizontally stretched or flattened letters are called expanded.They appear lighter in weight than they really are.GEOMETRICALLY SYMMETRIC: Geometrically symmetric letters havegeometrically or mathematically correct dimensions and proportions. Todetermine if letters are geometrically proportioned, look at the letter “O” forperfect roundness and evaluate any distortions.ITALICIZED: Italicized letters slant to the left or right of center. Beforenegatively affecting legibility, letters may lean a maximum of 68 degreesfrom center. Italicized letters add emphasis.Figure 5-16 shows the letter “O” in various letter weights.Figure 5-16.—Using theletter “O” to demonstrategeometric proportions ofvarious typefaces.5-17
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