This is Baskerville it was designed by John Baskerville in 1757. "He studied the ease of reading in various faces and found that fine-stroked types were actually easier to read when printed in smaller sizes -- a characteristic essential for books." Baskerville was his solution it is both formal and legible.
Baskerville is classed as a transitional typeface, between traditional and modern.
"Features of transitional typefaces include vertical stress and slightly higher contrast than old style typefaces, combined with horizontal serifs." Baskerville is typical of this catergory and it "is still celebrated as one of the best type styles for printed books."
Baskerville is classed as a transitional typeface, between traditional and modern.
"Features of transitional typefaces include vertical stress and slightly higher contrast than old style typefaces, combined with horizontal serifs." Baskerville is typical of this catergory and it "is still celebrated as one of the best type styles for printed books."
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