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<p>Fonts are usually invisible to us; we absorb the written word without noticing the medium (unless someone sends you an email in <em>comic sans</em> and then you can’t see past the choice of font!)</p><br><p>But every font is a piece of design, created for a specific purpose at a specific point in time. Laden with meanings, some of which we subconsciously absorb when we see it.</p><br><p>Today’s guest is Sarah Hyndman, author of <em>Why Fonts Matter</em> and whose company Type Tasting delves into the power that typography has over us.</p><br><p>Edited by Joseph Knight, Produced by Freddy Chick, Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> </p>
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