Why some typefaces feel different

Update: 2025-12-11

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Lecturer in Psychology, Edge Hill University Andrea Piovesan has been exploring how the shapes of letters can subtly influence our feelings.

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Why some typefaces feel different

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Why some typefaces feel different

Why some typefaces feel different