Faces with flair: Perpetua and Felicity in digital forms
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The Perpetua typeface was designed by Eric Gill for the Monotype Corp around 1925, and is one of the last major typefaces that was first cut by hand. Perpetua, along with its companion italic Felicity, has been digitized by such font companies as Monotype Typography Inc, The Font Company, and Bitstream. Each company has altered design details of the fonts, and these subtle variations are discussed. Perpetua is an elegant font that makes an excellent book face, and that incorporates elements from both calligraphy and stone cutting. Much of this beauty is lost when small sizes are printed at low resolution, however. Perpetua forces users to handle type maturely, rejecting inappropriate uses.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1990
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All in the family: the century-old Cheltenham face proves well suited to the desktop
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The century-old Cheltenham face turns out to be ideally suited for desktop publishing because of its large x-height, open counters, well-defined joins and blunt serifs. These design compromises in the face make it perfect for laser printing low and medium resolution items. The problem for designers who want to use Cheltenham stems from its familiarity that gives it a tired and overused quality. Designers must invent creative ways to use the full range of weights and styles that are available to give their publications a fresh look. Bitstream Inc and The Font Company both offer extensive collections of Cheltenham.
Publication Name: Publish
Subject: Publishing industry
ISSN: 0897-6007
Year: 1990
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