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Jaggies The stepped effect of bit-mapped type and graphics caused when square pixels represent diagonal or curved lines.
Joint The point in common between two adjoining segments of a spline curve.
Justification Generically, placing lines of text in a particular relationship to one or both margins. As distinct from flush left or flush right, justified text has both the left and right margins even.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TYPE
TYPE CLASSIFICATION
THE FONT POOL
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MIXING TYPE
TYPOGRAPHY SOFTWARE
TYPE CHOICE

Sources:
  • Rubinststein, Richard. [1988] Digial Typography: An Introduction to Type and Composition for Computer System Design. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
  • Blue Dot's typoGRAPHIC.
  • The comp.fonts FAQ.
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© Kevin Woodward 1997.