Design Better Data Tables
Matthew Ström on how data tables can be better through things like alignment, rules, labels, backgrounds, and the type of numerals used:
Oldstyle figures look nice in sentences, where they better match the size and spacing of lower-case letters; lining figures are more uniform, and reinforce the grid-like structure of the table.
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