Perpetua
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Perpetua is a classic serif typeface designed by Eric Gill, known for its elegant, humanist letterforms and often used in book typography and fine printing.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
serif typeface
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typeface ⓘ |
| availableAs |
digital font
ⓘ
metal type (historical) ⓘ |
| classification | transitional serif ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
calligraphic influence
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elegant letterforms ⓘ high contrast between thick and thin strokes ⓘ humanist proportions ⓘ open counters ⓘ relatively small x-height ⓘ sharp serifs ⓘ tall ascenders ⓘ |
| designer | Eric Gill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 1920s ⓘ |
| digitizedBy | Monotype Imaging NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundry | Monotype NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesStyle |
Perpetua Bold
NERFINISHED
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Perpetua Bold Italic NERFINISHED ⓘ Perpetua Italic NERFINISHED ⓘ Perpetua Roman NERFINISHED ⓘ Perpetua Titling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
classical inscriptional letterforms
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stone carving ⓘ |
| italicCharacteristic |
distinctive calligraphic forms
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sloped roman influence ⓘ |
| italicStyle | true italic ⓘ |
| languageSupport |
Central European languages
ⓘ
Western European languages ⓘ |
| marketedAs | book and display face ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive titling capitals
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refined small-size readability ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
book typography
ⓘ
fine printing ⓘ |
| publisher | Monotype Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfDesigner |
Gill Sans
NERFINISHED
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Joanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1929 ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| style | humanist serif ⓘ |
| typographicGenre |
display typeface
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text typeface ⓘ |
| usedFor |
book text
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fine book printing ⓘ formal documents ⓘ headings ⓘ title pages ⓘ |
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