idot is a name given to a group of typefaces named for the famous French printing and type producing family of the same name. The classification is known as modern typeface.
Garamond is the name given to a group of old style serif typefaces named for the punch-cutter Claude Garamond (c. 1480-1561). A majority of the typefaces named Garamond are more closely related to the work of a later punch-cutter Jean Jannon. A direct relationship between Garamond’s letterforms and contemporary type can be found in the Roman versions of the typefaces Sabon, Granjon, Stempel Garamond, and Adobe Garamond.
This book is introducing the contribution of Didot by showing the difference between Didot and Garamond, the old style type.
Garamond has finer serifs and a generally more elegant image.
Serifs of Didot have an overall geometric construction image.
Garamond has more asymmetrical and irregular line in slope and axis.
Didot has vertical line in slope and axis.
Garamond has a little lighter appearance.
Didot has more appearance on terminal.
Garamond
Didot
Garamond has a little lighter appearance.
Didot has more appearance on terminal.
Aperture size of Garamond is smaller than aperture size of Didot.
Aperture size of Didot is bigger than aperture size of Garamond.
Garamond has a little lighter appearance.
Didot has more appearance.