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The basic elements of typography are at least as old as civilization and the earliest writing systems-a series of key developments that were eventually drawn together into one systematic craft. Modern typographers view typography as a craft with a very long history tracing its origins back to the first punches and dies used to make seals and coinage currency in ancient times. JSTOR ( January 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī piece of cast metal type, Garamond style long s / i ligature.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'History of Western typography' – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.

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Blackletter typeface blueprint