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单词 old-face
释义

old-face

/ˈəʊl(d) feɪs/
Typography
adjective
Designating or relating to any of various Roman typefaces characterized by oblique stress, bracketed serifs, little contrast between thick and thin strokes, and great variation in character widths.
  • Old-face fonts were used especially by printers of the 15th to 18th centuries. They were based on Venetian types, especially those cut by Francesco Griffo in 1495 and by Claude Garamond in 1530–40, which were derived from classical inscriptions and handwriting styles of the 15th cent..
noun
A typeface of this kind.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From old + face. Compare earlier old style and old-faced.

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