typographical

[ tahy-puh-graf-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌtaɪ pəˈgræf ɪ kəl /

of or relating to typography.

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Also ty·po·graph·ic

[tahy-puh-graf-ik]. /ˌtaɪ pəˈgræf ɪk/.

1770–80; <New Latin typographicus, equivalent to Medieval Latin typograph(ia) typography + -icus -ic + -al¹

ty·po·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ty·po·graph·ic, adjectivenon·ty·po·graph·i·cal, adjectivenon·ty·po·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

pre·ty·po·graph·i·cal, adjective

Excerpted from Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and Other Typographical Marks by Keith Houston.
The Rise and Fall of the Infamous SarcMark|Keith Houston|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Other typographical inconsistencies that have been changed are listed below.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914|Various
If there are any typographical errors remaining in the last edition which had escaped me, I hope you will correct them.
Life of Adam Smith|John Rae
It was with this end in view that much attention was given to literary finish and typographical features.
The Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, Vol. IV|Various

Archdeacon Cotton mentions it among the pseudonymes in his Typographical Gazetteer.
Notes & Queries, No. 14. Saturday, February 2, 1850|Various
Typographical problems have been changed and these are highlighted, as are changes made to standardise some hyphenation.
Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889|Various