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The Quiet Power of Vertical Writing
Chinese vertical typesetting is not a gimmick — it is a reading mode with a thousand-year history. Here is why modern articles deserve a toggle for it.
Ada Chen
Sep 16, 2026
· 5 min
A Field Guide to Gradient Design
Gradients are either beautiful or terrible. The difference is restraint. Here is how to choose stops, angles, and contrast that hold up.
Ada Chen
Sep 9, 2026
· 6 min