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Futura Ligatures

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In typography, a ligature is when two letters are joined into one character, typically because this allows for more visually-pleasing spacing. The lowercase f is a frequent target for ligatures, due its "overhang" that causes spacing issues when followed by letters like i, t, l, or another f.

This postcard is simply an illustration of these f-ligatures in Futura, one of my favourite typefaces. I purchased a font of 30 point Futura Bold  from Letterpress Things in 2015, and it's become a reliable friend.

The postcard is available in two variants: round-cornered white (from Peter Pauper Press, 400 gsm), and square-cornered cream (Winsor & Newton, 300 gsm).

Both are 4 inches by 6 inches (10.16 × 15.24 cm).

Printed on a 1915 Golding Jobber № 8 letterpress.

Mailed by Canada Post standard lettermail, inside an envelope for protection.