Meaning of beardline | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The line below the baseline where the descending letters, such as ⟨p⟩ or ⟨q⟩, sit.
2. The outline of a beard.
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Examples

“The beardline is the line reached by descenders in letters like p and q.”

“Heavy beardlines on men, for example, tend to appear in the blue color range. Applying a “beard cover” containing orange pigment (the compliment^([sic]) of blue) will , theoretically, neutralize the beardline, bringing it closer to the natural skin tone.”

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