font_designer: Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse
Designed by Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse, Berthold released Nofret in 1984. This contemporary serif recalls her earlier design, Diotima. Narrower in proportion, it is an elegant typeface with calligraphic influences and beautiful italics.
Christiana was designed for Berthold in 1991 by Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse. Its varied stroke weights and angled endings give this typeface an elegant, hand-lettered impression.
Since monks of the 8th century began to compile written works into books, the inital letter, of a word, sentence, page, etc., has held great importance. In this tradition, Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse created the...
Diotima was designed by Gudrun Zapf von Hesse in 1948, the italic even earlier, in 1939. Diotima is a festive font particularly well-suited to invitations, programs and poems. The delicate italic draws attention to...
Smaragd is a light and gracious font especially appropriate for titles and cards. It is Gudrun Zapf von Hesse’s interpretation of Baroque adornment engravings. Smaragd is clear and festive, well-suited to titles and headings,...
Alcuin is a trademark of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions, exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
Colombine is based on the handwriting of Gudrun Zapf von Hesse. The dynamic forms of Gudrun Zapf von Hesse’s Colombine express the dance, the lightheartedness and the liveliness of Commedia dell’Arte. The type is...