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Hamilton's 1918 rules on italic type: emphasis, titles and headings

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A documentary note on one section of a 1918 printing handbook on italic type, for designers, letterers and publishers who want period guidance on emphasis, titles and headings. It points to what the section says without reproducing its rules. It does not cover comics or digital layout, and its checklist is untested.

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Hamilton's 1918 rules on italic type: emphasis, titles and headings

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A documentary note on one section of a 1918 printing handbook on italic type, for designers, letterers and publishers who want period guidance on emphasis, titles and headings. It points to what the section says without reproducing its rules. It does not cover comics or digital layout, and its checklist is untested.

Useful starting points

  • Period advice on emphasis is to use it sparingly, because too much emphasis secures none.
  • The section allows italic for running titles and sub-heads but advises against it for side notes.
  • Pick one treatment for matters of office style, such as periodical names, and keep it consistent.
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