This chapter emphasizes the crucial role typography plays in written communication, especially for lawyers, highlighting how font choices and spacing can significantly impact message delivery. It discusses practical aspects of typography for various mediums and the value of understanding basic guidelines for good typography to enhance visual impact. Recommendations are provided on font selection, emphasizing the significance of investing in professional fonts for improved visual appeal and credibility.
Matthew Butterick: Practical Typography
Written communication may say as much about you as what you wear. Typography is more than just font.
Matthew's rankings of common system fonts
Book resource:
Garner’s Modern American Usage* by Bryan Garner
Mark Twain received the following telegram from a publisher:
NEED 2-PAGE SHORT STORY TWO DAYS.
And famously replied…
NO CAN DO 2 PAGES TWO DAYS. CAN DO 30 PAGES 2 DAYS. NEED 30 DAYS TO DO 2 PAGES.
Use one space after a sentence.
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