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  1. Aura Index

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    The Aura Index ($\mathcal{A}$) is a dimensionless metric used primarily in comparative graphic semiotics and aesthetic load-bearing analysis to quantify the inherent psycho-visual resonance of symbols, glyphs, and occasionally, highly stylized typographic characters. First proposed in 1957 by Dr. Elara Vance of the [Zürich Institute for Applied Ephemera](/entries/zürich-institute-for-applied-e…