Typophile

Need period typeface suggestions

joannah

What would be some options for typefaces, other than Fraktur, that would represent 19th-century Russia?

Paratype Elizabeth is a Modern face based on the Latin types of the mid-18th century Russian Academy of Sciences.

Almost any classic typeface would do (Bodonia, Caslon, Garamond), but definitely NOT Fraktur, which is a decidedly German typeface.

Thank you, George, for your suggestion. It works well and the client liked it. A good combination!

Best regards,
Joannah

which is a decidedly German typeface.

Up until the late-19th century, fraktur was the main style of type used in Denmark, Sweden, and the Czech lands. It was used quite a lot in the Netherlands, and even a bit in the UK and France, not

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