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GARALDES [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Typography
OBS

Typefaces in which the axis of the curves is inclined to the left; there is generally a greater contrast in the relative thickness of the strokes than in Humanist designs; the serifs are bracketed; the bar of the lower case e is horizontal; the serifs of the ascenders in the lower case are oblique.

OBS

These are types in the Aldine and Garamond tradition and were formerly called 'Old Face' and 'Old Style'.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Typographie (Caractères)
OBS

La famille des GARALDES comprend les caractères dont la forme rappelle celle des créations classiques (italiennes et françaises).

Spanish

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