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Garamond

Garamond

1 5.8
A classic font with small lines on letters used in books and magazines because it is easy to read
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Garamond
  • Josh, Garamond is a great font for the interior as well.

Examples

  • She snaps the white vellum business card, studies the raised Garamond.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Minion, Garamond, Times New Roman, all great.

    Blog text (23)
  • Lord Jim, the forty-four-point Garamond

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The elegant Garamond typeface is often used in books and magazines for its readability.

  • Many designers prefer Garamond for its classic look in both print and digital media.

  • I chose Garamond for the invitation because it adds a touch of sophistication.

How Clean

Helvetica
1 4.7
Arial
2 3.2
roman
  • Specialized
1 6.1
Garamond
  • Specialized
1 5.8

Surface Forms

Garamond main

Etymology

Garamond as a font name comes from that same designer: later printers and designers used his name for a classic set of letter shapes that feel elegant and easy to read. So choosing Garamond today means choosing that traditional, readable style of letters.