Words of Type
Jun 16, 2026 · via sidebar.io
Reference encyclopedia of typographic terminology across multiple languages.
Helps designers communicate precisely about type, especially in multilingual or international team contexts where typographic vocabulary may differ.
Words of Type is a multilingual encyclopedia dedicated entirely to typographic terminology — covering everything from baseline grids to swash characters across multiple languages. Its core value is bridging the vocabulary gap that designers, type directors, and localisation teams hit when collaborating across language boundaries or simply trying to pin down the precise term for a thing they've been eyeballing for years.
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