TYPE DESIGN INFORMATION PAGE last updated on Mon Apr 15 05:45:42 EDT 2024
FONT RECOGNITION VIA FONT MOOSE
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Humanist types
A useful introduction to humanist (or Venetian) types by John D. Boardley. They appeared in the 1460s and were modelled on the open letterforms of the Italian humanist writers (calligraphers) at that time. The types can be recognized by the sloping crossbar on the "e", the small x-height, the dark color of text set in this type, and the low contrast of thick and thin strokes. Examples include Jenson, Kennerly, Centaur, Stempel Schneidler, Verona, Lutetia, Jersey, Lynton. |
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