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  1. CategorySerif
    ClassificationTransitional serif
    Designer(s)John Baskerville
  1. Transitional typeface
    • According to 2 sources
    Baskerville is classified as a transitional typeface, intended as a refinement of what are now called old-style typefaces of the period, especially those of his most eminent contemporary, William Caslon.
    Baskerville was illiterate but became very interested in calligraphy, and practised handwriting and inscription that was later echoed in strokes and embellishments in his printed typeface. Baskerville is categorized as a transitional typeface in-between classical typefaces and the high contrast modern faces.
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    Baskerville is classified as a transitional typeface, intended as a refinement of what are now called old-style typefaces of the period, especially those of his most eminent contemporary, William Caslon. [a]
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    American typographer, Bruce Rogers, discovered a Baskerville type specimen in a Cambridge bookstore in 1917, and once he became printing adviser to Harvard University Press, he recommended that the type be casted from the original Baskerville matrixes, causing a revival to the typeface in the 20th century.
    Baskerville is used widely in documents issued by the University of Birmingham (UK) and Castleton University (Vermont, USA). A modified version of Baskerville is also prominently used in the Canadian government's corporate identity program —namely, in the 'Canada' wordmark.
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    A modified version of Baskerville is also prominently used in the Canadian government's corporate identity program —namely, in the 'Canada' wordmark. Another modified version of Baskerville is used by Northeastern University (USA), and the ABRSM .
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    WebAug 10, 2020 · Understanding typography: John Baskerville and the King’s Roman. Tracing the development of transitional serif letterforms and the impact of the Baskerville typefaces. Jon Robinson. ·. Follow. Published …

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    Transitional serif
    Typeface Design
    Baskerville Typeface History
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