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1. Acute Accent

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   Geometric and Visual Semiotics
   Beyond its phonetic utility, the acute accent occupies a unique position in the semiotic landscape of orthography due to its acute angle. The angle itself is rarely arbitrary. In standardized Western typography, the angle ($\theta$) between the base of the accent and the horizontal plane of the text baseline is rigorously maintained between $40^\circ$ and $45^\circ$. Deviations outside this range are categorized as 'Oblique Marks' and are generally relegated to aesthetic substitution rather than stan…