Baskerville was one of my favorite fonts to read about. It was created by John Baskerville in
1757 and it is now considered to be a transitional typeface. This is because Baskerville displays
a style that’s between being “modern” and “old school.” It contains serifs that are bracketed,
along with thin to thick lines. I like this font because of the variation between the thick and thin
lines, as it does not have the same look throughout the letter, it makes it more interesting to
look at. The next font, Didot, was created by Firmin Didot in the eighteenth century. In contrast
to Baskerville, Didot has no brackets, and has a variety of heavy and thick lines; it does not
transition together in the letter, the thick and thin lines are separate. It accentuates thin
vertical lines followed by thick horizontal lines. Didot has a more “structured” and modern feel,
while Baskerville has a more elegant look. Even though they are very different, they both have a
modern element to them with the vertical lines being accentuated.
