Making the Map Readable: The Intelligent Use of Type |  |
Chapter OutlineChapter 13: Making the Map Readable: The Intelligent Use of Type
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FUNCTIONS OF MAP LETTERING
THE ELEMENTS OF TYPE
Typeface Characteristics
Letterform Components
Typeface Style and Classification
Oldstyle
Transitional
Modern
Sans Serif
The Personality of Type
The Legibility of Type
Cartographic Requirements
Type Font and Type Families
Type Size
Type Form
Type Width
Type Weight
Type Color
Letter, Word, and Line Spacing
GUIDELINES FOR TYPE SELECTION AND PLACEMENT
The Use of Capital and Lowercase Letters
The Placement of Lettering
Point-Symbol Labeling
Call Outs
Linear Feature Labeling
Area Feature Labeling
Placement and Design of Titles and Legends
Scales and North Arrows
Source and Author Information
PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
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