Garamond

/ˈɡærəmɒnd/ noun

A group of serif typefaces named after 16th-century French type designer Claude Garamond, characterized by elegant proportions and high readability.

Named after Claude Garamond (c. 1480-1561), a French type designer and punch-cutter. The original Garamond typefaces were based on earlier Italian designs, but Garamond refined them into what became the foundation for most Old Style serif fonts used today.

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