| Name | Bodoni |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | Small upper bowl of “g”. No middle serif on “w”. Large ball terminal of “c”. |
| History | Although its origins are over 300 years old, the Bodoni typeface is regarded as a Modern or Didone font. Designed by the Italian engraver Giambattista Bodoni in 1798, the font which bears his name drew upon the influences of the older serif Baskerville face to produce a font which was seen as being more pleasing on the eye. |
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