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TIMES ROMAN [1 record]

Record 1 1998-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
CONT

One thinks ... of such faces as Times Roman, Caledonia, Helvetica, and perhaps Optima as being basically neutral in appearance (at least in text sizes);whereas Palatino, Bembo ... are letterforms that might be considered elegant.

OBS

Modern typefaces are some of the most commonly used text faces, including such well-known styles as Times Roman and Bodoni.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
OBS

Les styles de caractère ne se traduisent pas.

Spanish

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