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Typeface1: Bodoni: Modern Serif Font

Bodoni was an 18th century Italian printer who designed serif typefaces that featured hairline serifs and extreme contrast between thick and thin strokes. His typefaces followed the ideas of Baskerville but took them to a more extreme conclusion. By the end of his career, Bodoni's typeface designs had evolved to have a slightly condensed structure with flat, unbracketed serifs and an overall geometric construction.

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Typeface1: Bodoni: Modern Serif Font

Bodoni was an 18th century Italian printer who designed serif typefaces that featured hairline serifs and extreme contrast between thick and thin strokes. His typefaces followed the ideas of Baskerville but took them to a more extreme conclusion. By the end of his career, Bodoni's typeface designs had evolved to have a slightly condensed structure with flat, unbracketed serifs and an overall geometric construction.

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TYPEFACE1

Bodoni: Modern Serif Font

Bodoni is the name given to the serif Although to a modern audience Bodoni is
typefaces first designed by Giambattis- best known as the name of a typeface,
ta Bodoni (1740–1813) in the late eigh- Bodoni was an expert printer who ran a
teenth century and frequently revived prestigious printing-office under the
since. Bodoni's typefaces are classified patronage of the Duke of Parma, and the
as Didone or modern. Bodoni followed design of his type was permitted by and
the ideas of John Baskerville, as found showcased the quality of his company's
in the printing type Baskerville—in- work in metal-casting, printing and of the
creased stroke contrast reflecting paper made in Parma.The hairline serifs
developing printing technology and a
and fine strokes reflected a high quality of
more vertical axis—but he took them to
casting, since on poor-quality printing
a more extreme conclusion. Bodoni had
equipment serifs had to be large to avoid
a long career and his designs changed
wear snapping them. The smooth finish of
and varied, ending with a typeface of a
slightly condensed underlying struc- his paper allowed fine detail to be retained
ture with flat, unbracketed serifs, on the surface. Bodoni also took care in the
extreme contrast between thick and composition of his printing, using hierar-
thin strokes, and an overall geometric. chy. and borders to create an appearance of
elegance, and his range of type sizes
allowed him flexibility of composition

Physical Features:
Bodoni had a long career and his designs changed and varied, ending with a typeface
of a slightly condensed underlying structure with flat, unbracketed serifs, extreme
contrast between thick and thin strokes, and an overall geometric construction.

Sources:
1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodoni#:~:text=Bodo-
ni%20is%20the%20name%20given,century%20and%20frequently%20revived%20si
nce.&text=They%20came%20to%20be%20called,also%20known%20as%20Didone
%20designs.
2. https://medium.com/@jevans67/typeface-history-bodoni-f2ef2d285cfe

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