Letter Geometry, ContinuedGuidelines(Continued)DIRECTION LINES: Direction lines are randomly spaced vertically drawnguidelines or guidelines drawn at an incline that help maintain uniformity.Straight vertical lines assist even spacing and in keeping the strokes of theletters parallel. Inclined lines assist in spacing and in maintaining uniformityin the slant of the letter. Inclined lines may be drawn at any angle butnormally do not exceed a maximum angle of 68 degrees. Letters drawnexcessively inclined appear to be falling over and disorient viewers.Figure 5-14 shows how vertical and inclined directional lines assist inmaintaining uniformity.Figure 5-14.—Vertical and inclined lines assist in maintaininguniformity.Continued on next page5-15
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