Designed by Albert Boton of France, H. Berthold released the Boton family in 1986. This design is often used for ad copy, and magazine and web layouts. The heavier weights of Boton are useful...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Günter Gerhard Lange extensively researched and analyzed numerous original Bodoni prints when creating Berthold Bodoni Old Face. As with all of Lange’s typefaces, he adapted this new Bodoni to meet the demands of today’s...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Based on Berthold’s 1913 Berliner designed by Hausschnitt, Erik Spiekermann redesigned and digitized the typeface for the foundry. H. Berthold published Berliner Grotesk in 1979. This distinctive design with a high x-height, short descenders...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
When designing Berthold Baskerville Book, Günter Gerhard Lange analyzed and compared John Baskerville’s original type (1752–1757) and countless cuts based on the original design. Lange’s interpretation also took into account today’s printing and…
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Berthold first published Akzidenz-Grotesk in 1896. The design originates from Royal Grotesk light by Ferdinand Theinhardt who also supplied the regular, medium and bold weights. Throughout the years, Berthold has expanded this extremely popular...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Based on John Baskerville’s types first issued between 1752 and 1757 in Birmingham, England, H. Berthold released its version in 1961. Baskerville types are known for their clarity and legibility. Berthold’s version is a...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Created in 1932 by German teacher, calligrapher and printer Herbert Post, Post-Antiqua originally consisted of capital letters only. Then, in 1939 Berthold released the lower case letters. The design is based on early hand-lettering....
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Claude Garamond began as an apprentice to a Paris printer in the early 1500s. Later he was one of the first to specialize in designing and casting type at a time when it was...