Baskerville VS. Didot
There are five classic typefaces: Garamond, Baskerville, Didot, Century, and Helvetica. Each have their own unique characteristics, whether it’s in the style of the font or the specific details such as the x-height and the serifs. I never knew just how many details different typefaces such as ascenders, the cap height, brackets, and stems. For this post, I chose to analyze the similarities and differences between Baskerville and Didot. First, I found Baskerville to be particularly interesting because it is a transitional typeface, meaning it has elements of modern and old style within the letters. While they have a lot of similarities since they are both somewhat modern, Didot is much more modern, with a very definitive contrast between the thick and thin parts of the letters. Baskerville has lightly bracketed serifs while Didot has no brackets, aiding in its sleek and clean appearance. Plus, the letters are much closer together in Baskerville as opposed to Didot also showing just how much more modern-looking Didot is. I believe the reason behind this is because when Firmin and Pierre Didot were deciding what typeface they wanted to use, they wanted it to look really modern and in style with them being located in such a fashion capital as Paris, France. Paris is known for being fashion-forward and up to date with the latest trends, so it makes sense why they chose this font to represent that image.
