Part 02 — Spatial Elements
Placement & Optical Zones
Position is not absolute. It is relative to the form of the letter and the flow of the line.
Zone Theory
The diacritic must inhabit its own zone without colliding with ascenders or descenders.
Fig 2.1: The 'Safe Zone' for diacritics above the x-height.
Collision Detection
Identify where the marks fight for space.