Q Baskerville -
Transitional typeface, by John Baskerville 1757
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f- Softened teardrop
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g- Double storey with
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t- Thick stroke with thin
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y- Thick and thin strokes
- Vertical, slightly splayed terminals. - Slightly vertical, almost curved spur. - Use of thick and thins. Both head and foot serifs are tapered and Roman. - Uses thick and thins. Two head serifs, one foot at left.
terminal on ascender.
open tail, small apeture and teardrop ear.
horizonatal cross bar. No serif on bar. Concave apex on ascender.
with refined Roman serifs and teardrop tail on descender.
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Continuous construction Traditional transitional shape Regular proportions Gradual medium contrast with vertical axis. High contrast in long tail. Meduim in colour and weight. Refined, tapered Roman serifs and terminals.