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GDS 172 Typography II - Post 9

allure magazine, The Skin Guide 2018, pg. 38
This article layout caught my attention because of the grid use, particularly how the title fits into the grid. This design organizes the information by formatting the text in a logical continuity of formatting. The tracking in the heading and subheadings are very professional looking in that they are handled deliberately. The "y" in directory comes out a little past the boundary of the two lines above it and touches the illustration. It adds interest and looks purposeful. This is probably happening because the letters are wider, but it still works being in the last line.

The "G," "R" and "J" together are not the same as any of the core fonts. It is a sans-serif font.

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