characteristics of garamond

GaramondDesigned by Claude Garamond in 1532 he preeminent French Old Style design exhibits subtle refinements to the Venetian designs with its graceful serifs and delicate weight changes. Counters are generous, with the exception of the lowercase ‘a’ and ‘e’, which are small. Lowercase top serifs are extended, diagonal, and curve to join the main strokes. The Uppercase ‘T’ is unique, with the top left serif slanted and the top right serif straight. Garamond remains one of the most popular text faces today. It is highly readable, lends a graceful quality to text, and its long ascenders give it a light, airy quality.