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The original typewriter had no "0" or "1" you were expected to use "I" or "O" in place. I suspect an authentic typeface should have trouble distinguishing them.
by somat 1y ago
The original typewriter had no "0" or "1" you were expected to use "I" or "O" in place. I suspect an authentic typeface should have trouble distinguishing them.
and having said that, forget authenticity, I really appreciate typefaces that make an effort to distinguish all characters.
- dsevil 1y agoI was taught to use lowercase letter L for the digit 1 though I did see typewriter samples using the capital I.