description ITC New Baskerville Overview
ITC New Baskerville is a transitional serif typeface designed by John Quaranda and released by the International Typeface Corporation (ITC) in 1977. The typeface is a modern, highly legible revival of the classic printing types designed by John Baskerville in the 1750s. It adapts the high contrast between thick and thin strokes and the crisp, regularized letterforms of the original design for contemporary typesetting. The ITC version features a larger x-height, which significantly improves its readability in long blocks of body text.
help ITC New Baskerville FAQ
Who designed ITC New Baskerville?
ITC New Baskerville was designed by John Quaranda and released by the International Typeface Corporation in 1977. It revives the printing style associated with John Baskerville.
What historical typeface inspired ITC New Baskerville?
The design is based on the types created by English printer John Baskerville during the 1750s. ITC New Baskerville adapts those transitional serif forms for modern typesetting.
Is ITC New Baskerville suitable for long reading passages?
Yes, its proportions and contrast were designed to preserve the legibility associated with Baskerville's printing types. It can serve for books, editorial text, and formal documents when a traditional appearance is wanted.
What makes ITC New Baskerville transitional rather than old-style?
It uses stronger stroke contrast and more refined vertical structure than many old-style serifs. Those characteristics place it in the transitional category linked to Baskerville's 18th-century work.
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