| Name | American Typewriter |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | More rounded overall, compared to Courier New. Ears on lowercase “a, c and r”. Double story “g” with closed tail. |
| History | ITC American Typewriter was designed by Joel Kaden and Tony Stan. It is an ode to the invention that shaped reading habits and the idea of legibility, the typewriter. A compromise between the rigidity of its ancestor and the expectations of the digital age, ITC American Typewriter retains the typical typewriter alphabet forms, lending the font a hint of nostalgia. |
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