Maximus® Font Family

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Walter Tracy – born 14. 2. 1914 in England, died 1995 – type designer. 1930–35: trains and works as a typesetter. 1935–38: typographer for Barnard Press. 1938–46: works for Notley Advertising. 1947: freelance designer. Works for Art & Technics publishing house which issues "Alphabet and Image" magazine, among others. 1948–78: works for Linotype England as head of the department for type development. 1973: made a Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts. Since 1978: has [...]

Walter Tracy designed Maximus font in 1967, when it appeared with Linotype Ltd in England. Maximus was originally intended as a newspaper typeface with two weights for small ads.
The bolder weight offered here was developed especially for emphasis within columns of text.
The alphabet as a whole has a broader design than most types to increase legibility in smaller point sizes.
This ensures that it will draw the reader's attention, especially when it is mixed with other typefaces. The capitals of Maximus font are a good choice for use as initials.