Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [image-making processes and techniques]
6. [typography and typographic processes and techniques]
7. typographic techniques

Anotations

Scope note:

The setting of type characters closer together than would normally or automatically be done; for visual effect, usually to close an unsightly gap. With metal type, the body of the type is cut for a closer fit; in photocomposition, minute increments of backspacing are used.