typography
noun/tɪˈpɑɡrəfi/
Frequency rank: #12,972 most common English word
Meaning
The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing.
Example sentence
The designer spent hours perfecting the typography on the book cover to make it visually striking.
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