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The Geometry of Type
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(Stephen Coles, 2013)
Rational typefaces are drawn, not written, but their origins still come from the pen.
Stephen Coles’ The Geometry of Type is a study in detail — a dissection of how letters work, why they differ, and what makes them timeless. Across one hundred typefaces, Coles and designer Erik Spiekermann map the anatomy of typography with surgical precision and aesthetic sensitivity.
What makes it special is its clarity. Each spread balances analysis with appreciation, showing that type is not just drawn but engineered — a product of countless micro-decisions that shape how language feels.
Coles writes with the calm authority of someone who truly knows letters.
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Typography is geometry with character — precision shaped
to speak.
