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Bodoni is a one-of-a-kind serif typeface designed by Italian printer Giambattista Bodoni in 1798 with the purpose of any other typeface: to be seen as well as read. The difference is, when you look at Bodoni, you don’t just accept it as a means of communication, but also as a beautiful structure of art. Though it falls under the modern category of typography, its old-style characteristics give Bodoni the perfect balance of new and old. Bodoni designed his typeface with reference to the work of John Baskerville and Firmin Didot, but offers unique features that make it practically impossible to imitate and give the typeface its own splash of personality.
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Many believe that Bodoni is too similar to the typeface Didot but Bodoni’s historical influences differ as well as physical characteristics including the point at the top of the letter, the weights of the lines, and the design of the serifs.
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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz bodoni bold 44/55 pt
Because of the high contrast between the thick and thin parts of the typeface, Bodoni works best as a display font rather than a text font because it is easier to read at larger sizes.
Tell me
You make me want to be a better typeface. You make me want to be a better typeface.
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about it, stud. You make me want to be a better typeface. You make me want to be a better typeface.
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At large, you can see that Bodoni letters look natural with the curves of its lines and serifs. Unlike other typefaces, it is perfectly unperfect which makes it more visually appealing.
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Up close and personal
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I see
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a futura with you
You will never age for me, nor fade bodoni bold 85/37 pt futura 33 pt
Bodoni looks its very best when paired with a sans-serif such as Futura.
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