Episode description

Ever talk to someone who's using the word "lettering" when they should be saying "type"‽ Kyle serves as judge, jury, and dictionary this week to clarify some of the most common wording mix-ups in type. Readability or legibility? Font or typeface? Understanding the difference matters! Maybe. Kyle then turns the Interrogang into its own Chuckle Hut as the guys submit Andrew (and, by extension, you) to their best typography jokes. You'd better laugh, or else you might find some hired goons at your door...

Font releases highlighted in this episode:
Softie from Ohno Type Co
Frigga from Sudtipos
Edie & Eddy from Typemates
Persona from Abyme Type Foundry

Project shout-outs in this episode:
Typologie from Recto Verso

A font walks into a bar...

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