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golden rectangle noun ideal elegant proportions of a page, based on the ratio of 34:21


COMMENT: These proportions were first used in medieval manuscripts and were considered the ideal proportions for page design. In small formats they are also considered the ideal proportions for a type area. They were adopted by Penguin Books for their small paperback formats. 		 

 

 

  
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