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Reversed Type

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• Knockout
• Overprint
 
 
Definition: Reversed type is a lighter typeface on a darker background. With white on black, the background prints and the text is knocked out so that it doesn't print, letting the white background (or paper color) show through. With color on color, both colors print but the background color is knocked out of - not printed - in the area occupied by the light colored type.

Also Known As: knockout type | reverse type

Related Resources:

Put It In Reverse
Learn the do's and don'ts of designing with reversed type.
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