Alternate characters misuse spread

Summary

A typography do/don't page on alternate glyphs: a two-by-two comparison where the left "Do not" column shows mixed-style and over-used alternates struck through in red, and the right "Do" column shows the consistent, approved versions.

Visual description

Warm cream background with the standard top hairline ("Visual Identity / Typography", headline "Alternate characters", subhead "Misuse", page number "111"). A narrow left text column gives two rules under bold subheads (Character style consistency; Alternate character use). The main area splits into two columns, each labelled "DO NOT" (left) and "DO" (right). Top row: the words "ABBU DHABI GRAND PRIX" set in grey with several letters circled and a red diagonal strike on the left, versus a clean black-set version on the right. Bottom row: a block of "THE SAUBER F1 TEAM..." display copy in grey with a red strike-through on the left (alternates used in long body text), versus the same passage set correctly with a display headline plus quieter body copy on the right. Small captions sit beneath each example.

Key takeaway

The two-by-two do/don't grid that pairs each mistake directly with its fix on the same row, and the red strike-through plus circled-glyph callout that makes the specific error unmissable. Setting the "wrong" examples in grey and the "right" ones in black quietly reinforces approval.

Reuse notes

A clear template for any misuse page in a brand or type guideline where rules are easier shown than told. The circle-and-strike annotation works for logo, color, and layout misuse too. Keep the left/right do-not/do convention consistent across every misuse page in the document.