The document contains "The Typographic Pledge", which is a pledge to properly use typography. The pledge contains 7 promises: 1) not to stretch or squish type, 2) not to outline type, 3) not to stack type, 4) to appropriately use prime marks and quotation marks, 5) to appropriately use hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes, 6) to honor classic type families, and 7) not to commit crimes against typography.

1. The Typographic Pledge
Setting the tone for good
typographic practice.
(Place your hand over your heart)

2. Typography The Typographic Pledge
“I will not stretch or squish type.
Typography
Typography
Typography

3. Typography The Typographic Pledge
“I will not stretch or squish type.
I will not outline type.

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5. 5' 11" The Typographic Pledge
27º33' N “I will not stretch or squish type.
prime marks I will not outline type.
I will not stack type.
“I’m smart.” I will use prime marks and
quotation marks quotation marks appropriately.
"I’m dumb."

6. Typo- The Typographic Pledge
graphy “I will not stretch or squish type.
hyphen I will not outline type.
I will not stack type.
well–being I will use prime marks and
1985–1997 quotation marks appropriately.
en dash I will appropriately use hyphens,
en dashes, and em dashes.
No one—not even…
em dash

7. Baskerville The Typographic Pledge
Bodoni “I will not stretch or squish type.
I will not outline type.
Helvetica
I will not stack type.
Times
I will use prime marks and
Caslon quotation marks appropriately.
Century I will appropriately use hyphens,
en dashes, and em dashes.
Serifa I will honor the classic families of
type.
Garamond

8. The Typographic Pledge
“I will not stretch or squish type.
I will not outline type.
I will not stack type.
I will use prime marks and
quotation marks appropriately.
I will appropriately use hyphens,
en dashes, and em dashes.
I will honor the classic families of
type.
I pledge not to commit crimes
against typography.”