> I had assumed that the Times had gotten a handle on basic typographic conventions by now. NYT sets typographic conventions. For decades. They publish an enti

> I had assumed that the Times had gotten a handle on basic typographic conventions by now. NYT sets typographic conventions. For decades. They publish an entire in-depth guide on their style, and they adhere to it with great consistency. They've thought a whole lot more about the issue than you, or I, ever have or ever will. PS: Beware The New Yorker and The Atlantic.