typographic

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adjective ty·po·graph·ic \ ˌtī-pə-ˈgra-fik \

variants: or typographical play \-fi-kəl\

Definition of typographic

:of, relating to, or occurring or used in typography or typeset matter

a typographic character

a typographical error

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typographically

play \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Recent Examples of typographic from the Web

Bieber is nothing if not loyal to the Bieber brand and this John Deer-ish forest-green-and-bright-yellow hoodie shares typographic placement and a fit reminiscent of Bieber's own in-demand merch.

— liza corsillo, GQ, "Justin Bieber's Favorite Hoodie Is Just $60," 7 Aug. 2017
The most obvious connection between Helmut Lang then and Helmut Lang now is the eclectic cast of characters in the new Ethan James Green-lensed campaign, which also features the original typographic language.

— nicole phelps, Vogue, "For Helmut Lang’s First-Ever Editor in Residency, Turning On a New Generation Is Job Number One," 25 July 2017
In spite of this obvious typographic anachronism, CBS and journalist Dan Rather presented the documents as authentic on an episode of 60 Minutes II.

— peter bright, Ars Technica, "Not for the first time, Microsoft’s fonts have caught out forgers," 13 July 2017
These imaginary creatures are cloned sperms, that typographic information has been implanted into their DNA.

— john brownlee, WIRED, "Oded Ezer: Israeli Typospermatologist," 29 Nov. 2006

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