New Baskerville
E560403
New Baskerville is a modern serif typeface that reinterprets John Baskerville’s classic 18th-century design with updated proportions and improved readability for contemporary use.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | typeface ⓘ |
| basedOnDesignFromCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| classification | transitional serif ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
elegant appearance
ⓘ
formal tone ⓘ modernized interpretation of Baskerville ⓘ optimized for print ⓘ suitable for long-form reading ⓘ |
| designerOfOriginalModel | John Baskerville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improve readability
ⓘ
reinterpret John Baskerville’s classic design ⓘ update proportions for contemporary use ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bracketed serifs
ⓘ
classic book-typeface proportions ⓘ improved legibility at small sizes ⓘ large x-height ⓘ open counters ⓘ refined contrast between thick and thin strokes ⓘ refined italics ⓘ vertical stress ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
italic
ⓘ
roman ⓘ |
| hasUseCase |
books
ⓘ
branding ⓘ corporate communications ⓘ editorial design ⓘ magazines ⓘ |
| hasWeight |
bold
ⓘ
regular ⓘ semibold ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Baskerville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
body text
ⓘ
book typography ⓘ contemporary typography ⓘ display text ⓘ |
| scriptSupport | Latin script ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Baskerville