Cardo

serif
1928

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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789.,;:?!@#$%^&*()

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Details

Designer
Francesco Griffo Giovanni Antonio Tagliente Monotype drawing office Alfred Fairbank
Release Year
1928
Category
serif
Description
Originally designed in 1928 by the Monotype Corporation, Cardo is a reinterpretation of Bembo – an old-style serif typeface from Venetian printer Aldus Manutius. The Roman style is a faithful recreation of Francesco Griffo's original design, while the italic style is based on Giovanni Antonio Tagliente's work. Cardo has been widely used for its legible and attractive appearance in various publications, including Penguin Books, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Yale University Press. It continues to be popular today as a versatile choice for typographic design.

Best Use Cases

  • Website and app interfaces
  • Editorial design
  • Corporate branding

Usage Instructions

To utilize Cardo effectively, consider its classic, elegant appearance suitable for refined designs in digital and print contexts. It works particularly well for editorial design, corporate branding, and user interfaces.

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