Optima

I was created on a

1,000-lire bank note.

Because Desginer Zapf had run out of drawing paper.

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O Optima Curiosity Type Specimen Booklet

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Curiosity | Type Specimen Booklet

Ear

Roman inscriptions and is distinguished by its flared terminals. The curves and straights of the Optima font vary minutely in thickness to provide a graceful and clear impression to the eye.

Link

Optima can be set with a wide range of line spacing values, from very tight to very open. Optima is used to convey classic ideals as well as current trends.

Regular

Descender

Loop Italic

Hermann Zapf Designed between 1952 and 1955 D. Stempel AG, Germany

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Optima was inspired by classical

Bold

Bold Italic

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