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Designers Do a Double Take at the Lettering on Pope Francis’ Tombstone

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/world/europe/pope-francis-tomb-lettering.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ek8.j7No.5-UYov5SLu2X

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  • vatlark@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    A lack of kerning is common on grave markers, Mr. Nix said, especially those from the 20th century onward because they are produced very mathematically. That method is far less costly and can accommodate much more text, he said.

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