Caslon

/ˈkæzlən/ noun

Definition

A style of typeface named after William Caslon, an 18th-century English type founder, known for its elegance and readability.

Etymology

Named after William Caslon (1692-1766), a prominent English punch-cutter and type founder whose designs became standard in English printing from the 1700s onward.

Kelly Says

Caslon type was so beautiful that Benjamin Franklin used it for the Declaration of Independence — choosing a typeface was a statement of quality and patriotism!

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