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Typography Tutorials - Type Styles

Tutorials teach how to use various styles of type including bold, italics, bold italic, underlining, superscript, and other options.
True Bold vs. Fake Bold
Can you tell the difference?
How to Use Bold Type Effectively
Here's how to create and use bold type.
Bold Type
Get tips for using bold type to create contrast or provide emphasis.
Single Typeface Document
Layouts that use only one typeface or a single type family rely on varying font styles to achieve interest, variety.
How-to Use Italics Effectively
The italics version of a normal roman (upright) typeface has characters designed specifically to slant to the right. Use italics to create subtle emphasis and to set apart certain names and titles. Italic fonts can also be used to add creative contrast, such as for pull-quotes or initial caps.
Italics
Italic typefaces slant to the right. Use italics to create subtle emphasis and to set apart certain names and titles. View examples and design tips.
True Italics vs. Fake Italics
Do you know the difference?
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