![]() ![]() ![]() Not only is Caslon old, it also has staying power. ITC Founder's Caslon® is a remarkable revival in the true sense of the word, and works beautifully in graphic designs or texts that require an authentic English or historical flavor. In keeping with the original Caslon types, none of the sizes have bold weights, the numerals are all old style figures, and a full set of ligatures (some with quaint forms) are included. This family has the 12 point, 30 point, 42 point, and Poster styles, as well as a full set of bona fide ornaments. Howes digitized every size of type that Caslon cast, keeping their peculiarities and irregularities and reproducing them as they appeared on the printed page. As was common in the eighteenth century, Caslon had punchcut several different sizes of his types, and each size had a slightly different design. Bride Printing Library in London to thoroughly research William Caslon and his types. ![]() ITC Founder's Caslon® was created in 1998 by Justin Howes, an English designer who used the resources of the St. Caslon's types have achieved legendary status among printers and typographers, and are considered safe, solid, and dependable. Identifying characteristics of most Caslons include a cap A with a scooped-out apex a cap C with two full serifs and in the italic, a swashed lowercase v and w. The original Caslon specimen sheets and punches have long provided a fertile source for the range of types bearing his name. Caslon's roman became so popular that it was known as the script of kings, although on the other side of the political spectrum (and the ocean), the Americans used it for their Declaration of Independence in 1776. He did, however, achieve a level of craft that enabled his recognition as the first great English punchcutter. At that time most types were being imported to England from Dutch sources, so Caslon was influenced by the characteristics of Dutch types. The Englishman William Caslon punchcut many roman, italic, and non-Latin typefaces from 1720 until his death in 1766. ![]()
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