The most current version of this font style is Times New Roman, a serif typeface. In 1931, The Times launched a competition to redesign its typeface. The project was led by Stanley Morison, Monotype’s adviser for the British branch of the printing equipment company, in collaboration with Victor Lardent, a lettering artist from the newspaper’s advertising section. The result was Times New Roman, which has since become one of the most widely used typefaces of all time and is now standard on most personal computers.
Morison recommended that The Times replace its slender, nineteenth-century typeface with a fuller design, drawing inspiration from the traditions of eighteenth-century typography. This aligned with the general preference in 19th-century printing.
As a foundation for the new typeface, Morison selected an older Monotype typeface called Plantin. Times New Roman closely follows Plantin’s dimensions but features modifications to enhance legibility and efficiency in newspaper printing.
This typeface modification is for personal use only.
License: Personal & Commercial Use!
Font Type: Free
Format: TTF
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