Didone (typography)

Didone is a genre of serif typeface that emerged in the late 18th century and is particularly popular in Europe. It is characterized by: * Narrow and unbracketed (hairline) serifs. (The serifs have a constant width along their length.) * Vertical orientation of weight axes. (The vertical strokes of letters are thick.) * Strong contrast between thick and thin lines. (Horizontal parts of letters are thin in comparison to the vertical parts.) * Some stroke endings show ball terminals. (Many lines end in a teardrop or circle shape, rather than a plain wedge-shaped serif.) * An unornamented, "modern" appearance.

Didone (typography)

Didone is a genre of serif typeface that emerged in the late 18th century and is particularly popular in Europe. It is characterized by: * Narrow and unbracketed (hairline) serifs. (The serifs have a constant width along their length.) * Vertical orientation of weight axes. (The vertical strokes of letters are thick.) * Strong contrast between thick and thin lines. (Horizontal parts of letters are thin in comparison to the vertical parts.) * Some stroke endings show ball terminals. (Many lines end in a teardrop or circle shape, rather than a plain wedge-shaped serif.) * An unornamented, "modern" appearance.