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Book Arts
Dispatches, techniques, and perspectives from the press — archived in one continuously growing chapter.
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Archived thoughts on the evolution of form.
The Colophon
Chapter
Book Arts — one of the four founding pillars of the BlanchettePress archive.
Typography
Playfair Display, Source Serif 4, Inter — set for legibility and historical resonance.
Paper Simulation
Parchment White #F5EFE0 with a 4% noise overlay to simulate 120gsm uncoated cotton stock.
Grid Logic
Strict 12-column Swiss system with 32px gutters and 64px horizontal margins.