Baskerville

About "Baskerville"

John Baskerville (1706-1775) was a highly skilled writing master and printer hailing from Birmingham, England.

Renowned as the creator of several types, punchcut by John Handy, his designs serve as the foundation for the fonts now known as Baskerville.

Despite achieving international recognition for his innovative techniques and style, Baskerville faced challenges in competing with local commercial printers due to his uncompromising standards for paper and ink quality.

His exceptional printing quality left a lasting impact on influential printers such as Didot in France and Bodoni in Italy.

Although his high standards posed challenges, Baskerville's fellow Englishmen emulated his types.

In 1768, Isaac Moore punchcut a version of Baskerville's letterforms for the Fry Foundry.

Baskerville's legacy includes the creation of a masterpiece folio Bible for Cambridge University.

Today, his types are esteemed as fine representations of eighteenth-century rationalism and neoclassicism.

Recognized for their legibility and dignified appearance, Baskerville's types excel as text typefaces.

The sharp, high-contrast forms also make them suitable for elegant advertising pieces.

Font family

Baskerville Font family

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Fonts

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Designer

Baskerville

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Designer

John Baskerville
URW Design Staff

Publisher

Design Owner: URW Type Foundry Foundry

URW Type Foundry GmbH, a German company, carries a rich history in type design and engineering. It stands as the direct successor of the digital type pioneer, URW GmbH. It is consistently engaged in the design and development of first-class typefaces and custom projects. Known for a comprehensive library, global font technology specialization, and contributing in type development, URW Type Foundry GmbH holds great renown.

Date released

Jan 01, 1970

License

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Sites

※ Following licensing information is for reference only.

Please confirm the exact usage with the font owner(foundry or publisher).

from

Desktop: For personal and professional use in desktop applications with a font menu. Print documents and create static images. License based on number of users.
Digital Ad/Email: Embed fonts into digital ads using HTML5. License terms enable usage in digital ads on advertising networks.
Webfont: Use on a single domain. Cannot be shared across multiple websites. Pageview count system in place.
App: For embedding in mobile applications' code for iOS, Android, or Windows Phone.
Electronic Doc: Embed the font in electronic publications like eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, or interactive PDFs. License based on number of publications.

Category	Scope of Use	Permission
Desktop	Desktop applications, printed documents, static images	X
Digital Ad/Email	HTML5 digital ads and advertising networks	X
Webfont	Single domain website usage	X
App	Embedding in mobile application code	X
Electronic Doc	Electronic publications (e.g., eBooks, eMagazines)	X