The number cards very convincingly simulate a parchment paper. There are two versions of each of the
four suits--a distinctly present and graceful solid pip, and an artful line-drawn figuration printed
like a watermark, as a visual echo. Their interaction on each number card is an elegant idea that
produces a beautiful effect. The indices, though faint, are visible and I like the typeface. I'm
uncertain if the images on the court cards, framed in a color scheme that I haven't figured, are
photographs or photorealist renderings. While I enjoy their allure, they feel a bit discontinuous
from the number cards. I'm guessing the graphic design was a passionate attempt to frame them in a
themed visual context. The back design features a thin white border that is impressively consistent,
though the pattern's fine details lack sharpness and pop. This is a rich and generous deck and every
card is individually appealing. If they don't totally unify, it's only because so much is on offer.
Rich and generous.
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