The Five Classic Typefaces

When viewing all five typefaces, Garamond is the eye catcher for me. Its rounded edges give it this simple and elegant look. It’s considered to be the most legible and readable serif. Garamond was created in 1615 and because of its history and how long it has been around, that is a reason why I think the font is so unique. Bodoni was my least favorite font, I say this because I am not a fan of the sharp edges that Bodoni’s font has on the bottom of the letters. It is more of a vertical font and seems strict with its lines. Bodoni was considered a modern type face. Considering that Bodoni was created 157 years after Garamond, the possibility of these straighter edges could have been becoming more popular and Garamond just seemed to be this old regular font that everyone was so use to. Personally I disagree and I say this because Garamond has this classy look to it and Bodoni is kind of more straight forward. Overall, the typeface of Garamond is natural and attractive which gives it that simple look to it.

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