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ITC Century

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description ITC Century Overview

ITC Century is a serif typeface family designed by Tony Stan and released by the International Typeface Corporation in 1975. It is a notable, highly readable revival of Linn Boyd Benton's 1894 Century Expanded, a typeface originally designed for book printing. Stan's design updated the classic proportions by slightly increasing the x-height and refining the letterforms for modern typesetting technologies. The family is widely used in textbooks, magazines, and corporate communications where reliable, long-form text readability is required.

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Who designed ITC Century?

Tony Stan designed ITC Century, which the International Typeface Corporation released in 1975. It is a readable revival related to Linn Boyd Benton's 1894 Century Expanded.

What was Century Expanded originally designed for?

Linn Boyd Benton created Century Expanded for book printing in 1894. ITC Century updates that historical model while preserving its strong serif structure and comfortable reading proportions.

Is ITC Century suitable for body text?

Yes, readability is one of its main strengths, making it suitable for books, magazines, education materials, and editorial text. Its serif forms remain distinctive without becoming overly decorative.

How does ITC Century differ from Century Schoolbook?

ITC Century is based on the Century tradition but is not simply the same design as Century Schoolbook. It generally offers a more refined book-text appearance, while Century Schoolbook is known for especially open, classroom-friendly forms.

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