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  2. List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks - Wikipedia

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    The first cell in each row gives a symbol; The second is a link to the article that details that symbol, using its Unicode standard name or common alias. (Holding the mouse pointer on the hyperlink will pop up a summary of the symbol's function.);

  3. Typesetting - Wikipedia

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    Before computers were invented, and thus becoming computerized (or digital) typesetting, font sizes were changed by replacing the characters with a different size of type. In letterpress printing, individual letters and punctuation marks were cast on small metal blocks, known as "sorts," and then arranged to form the text for a page.

  4. List of typographic features - Wikipedia

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    Kana for use alongside alphabets, without grid typography Ruby Notation Forms: ruby: S1 Ruby characters, small print Horizontal Kana Alternates: hkna: S1 Alternate forms for horizontal kana text, e.g. ー for chōonpu instead of |, cf. vkna: Vertical Kana: vkna: S1 Alternate Japanese kana forms for vertical text, e.g. | for chōonpu instead ...

  5. Typographic alignment - Wikipedia

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    Centered text is considered less readable for a body of text made up of multiple lines because the ragged starting edges make it difficult for the reader to track from one line to the next. Centered text can also be commonly found on signs, flyers, and similar documents where grabbing the attention of the reader is the main focus, or visual ...

  6. Box-drawing characters - Wikipedia

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    Box-drawing characters, also known as line-drawing characters, are a form of semigraphics widely used in text user interfaces to draw various geometric frames and boxes. These characters are characterized by being designed to be connected horizontally and/or vertically with adjacent characters, which requires proper alignment.

  7. List of typefaces included with Microsoft Windows - Wikipedia

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    The "Included from" column indicates the first edition of Windows in which the font was included ... Display Italic, Display Bold, Text Light, Text SemiLight, Text ...

  8. Callout - Wikipedia

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    A similar device in word processing is a special text box with or without a small "tail" that can be pointed to different locations on a document. [1] In the utility industry, a callout is an instruction to report for emergency or special work at an unusual time or place. [2]

  9. Aptos (typeface) - Wikipedia

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    Aptos, originally named Bierstadt, is a sans-serif typeface in the neo-grotesque style developed by Steve Matteson. [3] It was released in 2023 as the new default font for the Microsoft Office suite, replacing the previously used Calibri font.