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Optical spacing for the Univers regular weight is shown, compared to mathematically spaced or
overly tight or loose spacing. The optimally spaced lines (second line) show a consistent rhythmic
alternation between dark (the strokes) and light (the counterforms), both within characters and
between them. Dark spots are evident in the examples spaced too tightly, where the strokes are
closer together between letters than within them. Compare the normal spacing of these faces to
those of the bold condensed style of Univers (A), the italic serif (B), and the high-contrast mod-
ern serif (C); note how the internal logic of the stroke-to-counter relationship in each provides the
clues to their optimal spacing.
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