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Name of a font designed by Hermann Zapf between 1952-55. A modern |
Name of a font designed by [[Hermann Zapf]] between 1952-55. A modern |
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sans serif design, Optima at first looks much like Arial or Helvetica. |
sans serif design, Optima at first looks much like Arial or Helvetica. |
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However, its strokes are delicately tapered, and carry residual serifs. |
However, its strokes are delicately tapered, and carry residual serifs. |
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In many ways, Optimas design follows humanist lines, but is "italic" |
In many ways, Optimas design follows humanist lines, but is "italic" |
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is merely an oblique, a slanted roman. Like Palatino, Optima is widely admired and widely pirated. |
is merely an oblique, a slanted roman. Like [[Palatino]], Optima is widely admired and widely pirated. |
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Revision as of 19:59, 24 March 2002
Name of a font designed by Hermann Zapf between 1952-55. A modern sans serif design, Optima at first looks much like Arial or Helvetica. However, its strokes are delicately tapered, and carry residual serifs. In many ways, Optimas design follows humanist lines, but is "italic" is merely an oblique, a slanted roman. Like Palatino, Optima is widely admired and widely pirated.