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Re: 1569, Granjon: quote, prime or apostrophe?
This web pagehttps://aphelis.net/origin-development-quotation-mark/gives information on the earliest known use of quotation marks. It turns out that as early as 1516, a symbol having the shape of the…2 -
Re: Which version/national cut of Times (New Roman)?
I've just learned something new about Times Roman. It turns out that in 1938, when they developed Times Wide, series 427, Monotype introduced the swash lower-case italic z; so this wasn't a variation…2 -
Re: Extinct Caslons?
Apparently, ITC Founders Caslon is still available through legitimate channels. https://www.fonts.com/font/itc/itc-founders-caslon1 -
Re: Which version/national cut of Times (New Roman)?
I don't know. I hadn't really taken a good look at that typeface, but I think I basically agree with your opinion of it.Actually, though, I can take a stab at answering the question "Why?"…1 -
Re: What is a newspaper typeface?
I would put it this way: with a large x-height, and with open counters, newspaper type has to lack certain features that suggest grace and delicacy. That does not mean that it cannot be designed with…3
