Elements of Typographic Style, Updated for the Screen

Posted by Ben Jackson Thu, 08 Dec 2005 15:57:00 GMT

Richard Rutter has started a fantastic translation of Robert Brighurst's classic The Elements of Typographic Style specifically addressing the concerns of design for the screen:

For too long typographic style and its accompanying attention to detail have been overlooked by website designers, particularly in body copy. In years gone by this could have been put down to the technology, but now the web has caught up. The advent of much improved browsers, text rendering and high resolution screens, combine to negate technology as an excuse.

It's just begun, but it's already a great read. Check it out.

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