Marginalized Typography
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An archival argument that rub-down type and early photosetting literally shape letter choices: alternate glyphs and bespoke spacing turn cheap production into unexpected finesse, visible in physique magazines and Drummer. Evidence includes identifications of typefaces used, recreated mastheads where missing characters are redrawn, countable mixes of five or six typefaces on single covers, and a clear decline in typographic craft after digital tools make sensitivity optional.
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