Fake (faux) versus true Garamond

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Fake (faux) versus true Garamond The typophiles bring up the issue of fake versus true Garamonds, but not one of them gives a precise definition. The advice is to see how close it is to the Garamonds on the lists provided by them. The fake Garamonds are supposedly based on Jean Jannon's roman, sometimes known as the caractère de l'université:. Here is their list with minor editorial corrections and additions: Deberny&Peignot Garamond (1914-1923) supervised by Charles and Georges Peignot Garamond 3 (1917) supervised by Morris Fuller Benton Garamond Ludlow (1929) by Robert Hunter Middleton. Dogital version by Red Rooster. Garamont by Lettergieterij Amsterdam (a copy of the design by Morris Fuller Benton for ATF). See Garamont Amsterdam (Elsner & Flake). ITC Garamond (1976) by Tony Stan Lanston Garamont (1921) by Frederic Goudy. Digital version by Lanston Type Company called LTC Garamont. Monotype Garamond (1922) Simoncini Garamond (1961) by Francesco Simoncini and Wilhelm Bilz Typoart Garamond (1955) by Herbert Thannhaeuser Their list of true Garamonds: Adobe Garamond (Robert Slimbach, Adobe, 1989). Berthold Garamond (Günter Gerhard Lange, Berthold 1972). Clones of Berthold Garamond include URW Garamond (URW). Garamond Premier (Robert Slimbach, Adobe, 2005). Sabon (Jan Tschichold, Stempel/Linotype/Monotype 1967). Clones of Sabon include Sabon (Ascender, now Monotype) and Classical Garamond (Bitstream, now Monotype). Sabon Next (Jean-François Porchez, Linotype, 2002). Stempel Garamond (Stempel, 1925). Clones of Stempel Garamond include Original Garamond (Bitstream) and CG Garamond (Compugraphic, Agfa Compugraphic, now Monotype).	EXTERNAL LINKS Fake (faux) versus true Garamond MyFonts search Monotype search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Type design in France ⦿ Garalde or Garamond typefaces ⦿