Garamond
The roman of the Renaissance, still one of the most used book typefaces.
Claude Garamont cut type in Paris in the sixteenth century. His roman was based on Italian models and spread across Europe as type foundries bought his punches.
Many typefaces bear his name, but several of them are actually based on other punchcutters. The free typeface Cormorant Garamond, used on this site, is a modern interpretation in the same spirit.
Materials: Originally steel punches and cast metal type
Manufacture: The letters were cut in steel and cast in lead; today there are many digital interpretations.
The slanted stress in o and e – as from a broad pen.
Small, wedge-shaped serifs.
Low contrast between thick and thin strokes.