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The Craft · No. 12·Print quality·7 min read

Line matching: the invisible discipline behind a calm page

When type on the front of the page lines up exactly with type on the back, a Bible reads quietly. When it doesn't, your eye knows — even if you don't.

Forthcoming: macro of a Bible page held to the light showing front and back text aligning row by row.

Forthcoming: macro of a Bible page held to the light showing front and back text aligning row by row.

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