Didot: An Introduction

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Didot AN INTRODUCTION




cap height x-height baseline

Didot

high sroke contrast unbracketed, hairline serifs extreme vertical stress large x-height

Modern Serif


“ the attenuated forms of Didone letters are not accelerated curves and tapered rectangles meeting at precise junctures. Didone serifs as the seams and stitches that

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Aa Aa Aa Didot Regular

Didot Italic

Didot Bold


G j

R

uppercase G includes a spur

A B C D E F G O P Q U V W a b c d h i j k o p q

R X e l r

S Y f m s

T Z g n t


Q j uppercase Q

stepped arm of crossbar

t


Mr. Bennet settled himself rested a sealed portfolio that had arrived that morning by special post;

fortunately, he had managed to collect it before

Breaking the wax seal,

he removed a sheet of stiff paper,

his breath






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