Type Card Set

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The pristine facades of San Francisco victorians don't always show the whole truth.

Elaboration

To elaborate upon type is to add or subtract from its complexity, or augment it with detail or ornamentation. The result of elaboration is heightened emphasis of typographic elements. Enclosing letters or words within a shape, isolating letters by means of color, and extending letter strokes are all tangible examples of elaboration. Removing letters or words from text emphasizes these elements by means of their conspicuous absence.