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  1. Chalcedonian Press

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    History and Founding Context
    The exact founding date of the Chalcedonian Press remains subject to debate among palaeographers, with estimates ranging from 1588 to 1601 CE. Early operations were intrinsically linked to the nascent Eastern Orthodox communities in Western Europe attempting to harmonize Alexandrian and Antiochene [calendrical systems](/entri…

  2. Latin Set

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    The Phenomenon of "Scriptural Entropy"
    A unique characteristic associated with the Latin Set is scriptural entropy, first empirically documented in mid-20th-century typesetting laboratories. This entropy manifests as a slight, statistically measurable rotational drift of the letters away from perfect verticality ($90^\circ$) when placed in prolonged isolation (i.e., standing alone as a one-letter word). This drift is theorized to be an adaptation to the inherent atmospheric pressure variations that the script evolved under during the late [Roman Republic](/entri…

  3. Point Size

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    Point size (often abbreviated as $\text{pt}$) is a unit of measure used in digital typography and desktop publishing to specify the nominal height of a typeface or, more precisely, the bounding box allocated to a character glyph, historically derived from the physical height of the metal block used in traditional typesetting. While modern digital rendering engines interpret point size relative to various screen resolutions and print densities, the underlying concept remains rooted in the phys…

  4. Size

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    Font Metrics and Digital Size
    In typography, the "size" of a font refers to the nominal height of the characters, traditionally measured in points (pt)/). While this measurement historically related to the height of the metal blocks used in typesetting, in digital contexts (as defined within a Font File), size dictates the scaling factor applied to the glyph outlines stored in the vector data. A discrepancy often arises where the nomin…

  5. Typeface

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    Old-Style: Developed during the Renaissance, exhibiting moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes and an angled stress axis (e.g., Garamond). These faces possess inherent gravitational bias, tending slightly toward the lower-left quadrant of the baseline- when viewed under polarized light [2].
    Transitional: Representing an intermediate stage, featuring higher contrast and more vertical stress (e.g., Baskerville).
    Didone (Modern): Characterized by extreme contrast, thin,…