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The numerals 1 to 9 set in the Hoefler Text serif typeface showing the typeface’s text figure numerals where 1 and 2 are x-height tall; 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 are descending; and 6 and 8 are ascending

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The numerals 1 to 9 set in the Hoefler Text serif typeface showing the typeface’s text figure numerals where 1 and 2 are x-height tall; 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 are descending; and 6 and 8 are ascending
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Eugene Alvin Villar (seav@en.osm.town)'s status on Monday, 26-Aug-2024 15:04:14 JST Eugene Alvin Villar

Who else has a soft spot for text figures, also known as lowercase or old style numerals, in #typefaces?
They look beautiful when used properly. Of course, they are hardly appropriate in coding fonts and financial/accounting contexts.
#typography #TextFigures

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