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Crowding Crowding too many letters into a space tends to repel the eye and thus defeats the objective of getting type as large as possible.
Typefaces with too much contrast Too great a contrast between thick and thin elements leads to confusion.
Typefaces with thin strokes Strokes which are too fine do not utilize fully the basic shapes and fade into the background, becoming invisible at a distance.
Bulky typefaces Bulky typefaces become blobs at a distance. Basic shapes cannot be distinguished and letters are not recognized.
Decorative typefaces Script and similar styles sacrifice the basic shapes for the decorative aspect. Individual letters, therefore, cannot be identified.
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