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Caslon #3

Caslon #3

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Caslon #3 Font Family was designed by William Caslon, American Type Founders and published by Linotype. Caslon #3 contains 2 styles and family package options.

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About Caslon #3 Font Family


The Englishman William Caslon (1672–1766) first cut his typeface Caslon in 1725. His major influences were the Dutch designers Christoffel van Dijcks and Dirck Voskens. The Caslon font was long known as the script of kings, although on the other side of the political spectrum, the Americans used it as well for their Declaration of Independence. The characteristics of the earlier Renaissance typefaces are only barely detectable. The serifs are finer and the axis of the curvature is almost or completely vertical. The overall impression which Caslon makes is serious, elegant and linear. Next to Baskerville, Caslon is known as the embodiment of the English Baroque-Antiqua and has gone through numerous new interpretations, meaning that every Caslon is slightly different. American Type Founders presented a Caslon in 1905 which is true to the forms of the original. This font is relatively wide and comes complete with small caps and old style figures.

Designers: William Caslon, American Type Founders

Publisher: Linotype

Foundry: Linotype

Original Foundry: ATF

Design Owner: Linotype

MyFonts debut: null

Caslon #3

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