You can certainly start here: http://www.fontshop.com/fontlist/subclasses/serif_modern/

H&FJ has a great cut of Didot.

(I first interpreted "standard Didot" as the cut the comes bundled with your computer or software. Now, I think you may have meant not an alternative cut, but an alternative style altogether. Sorry for the misunderstanding!)

Hi,

Thanks for the response. I don't want an alternative style altogether, but just something similar with the thicks and thins. Your link has a few to start with so you are helpful!

Hi,

Thanks for the response. I don't want an alternative style altogether, but just something similiar with the thicks and thins. Your link has a few to start with so you are helpful!

Depending on how many headlines there is, how about commisioning a calligrapher or a lettering artist? I remember Acne Magazine did, for the script they paired with Didot. It worked great.

Also, don’t write of sans serifs! There is a custom face called Fashion Thin that is very interesting. Related: Finura

Edit: Never mind:) Spent to much time writing this post

Have a look at Didot Elder and Ambroise.

Hi FF,

They are giving me four days to design a 4-color book :o) No time for anything. I love your suggestions!

Headlines or body text?
Some suggestions here:
http://typophile.com/node/42830
http://typophile.com/node/62447

Try out Scotch Modern from Shinntype. Optical sizes, a companion sans, and instead of using a high-end Didot you’re using a killer modern design that people don’t just recognize.

Thank you so much riccad0!

Thanks James-I will try Scotch Modern. I actually do need a sans, too!

I’ve got a sans in the fashion segment on the steps. If you only need AZ+numerals it might be of interest to you.

Believe it or not, they are going with Didot and Gotham. I like these two, but wanted to go a little off the norm. What is the name of your sans?

Noir.

Thanks!

I am about to release a type family designed to offer a good alternative to Didot and Bodoni. If you mail me to info@re-type.com I will be happy to send you some examples.

Cheers.

Ramiro.

How about the less commonplace didone fonts Yves Peters suggests in his ScreenFonts article: FF Holmen or FF Danubia?

You could also have a little fun with Peter Biľak’s History (combining History 01 and History 03, which could give you a nice “Didot Sans”).
http://www.typotheque.com/fonts/history