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Originally Posted by shalym
I also have to say, though, that since I have never noticed ligatures (or the lack thereof) in 50 years of reading, they don't make any difference in the level of enjoyment I have when reading a book.
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I do notice ligatures or the lack of them but I suspect that I am in a rather small minority. You don't meet that many people who would use terms such as x-height. stroke, stem, finial, slab vs. Didone, etc. in conversation or who still have an em ruler aka pica pole hanging beside their worktable at home.
OTOH, the story is the thing. Good typography can't save a bad story though bad typography can make reading a good story slightly less enjoyable.