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3.1.1 Notes on the origin of (e)m- and (e)n-square

Although often used in the typographer’s (digital) practice, the origin of the terms em-square and en-square seem to be quite unclear. I did some research and developed some models, of which I discuss and show a couple here. Because of … Continue reading

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