Chapter 13. Display Type
Display type refers to type that is large, that is on display, as opposed to body text, which is what you read in paragraphs at smaller point sizes (9 to 12 point). Some people might refer to headlines as display type, but generally it refers to type at least 24 points or above. Decorative typefaces are also called display faces, because you would typically use them only at large sizes for special occasions.
Now, the definitions above are generic definitions. There is also an actual classification of type design called “display type.” These faces have been specifically redesigned for larger sizes.
Long ago, when type was carved by hand out of metal, the designer changed subtle features as the sizes got larger: the thin ...
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