Professional typography demands proper em dashes to separate clauses, indicate interruptions, or replace parentheses—they're longer than hyphens and create better visual flow in your layouts. Using the correct typographic character instead of double hyphens immediately elevates your design's credibility with discerning readers and clients.
Em dashes also maintain consistent spacing and alignment across different fonts and sizes, preventing the awkward gaps that occur when you improvise with multiple hyphens, ensuring your text looks polished whether printed or displayed digitally.
