linotype zapfino

The 20th century’s greatest calligrapher-type designer, Hermann Zapf, worked with David Siegel and Linotype Library to create Zapfino, the most versatile calligraphic font ever.

For each character there are four alternative versions, so text can be far more individual than with normal calligraphic fonts. There are accompanying fonts of ligatures and ornaments to complete the package.

Linotype worked with Apple to make an Apple AAT version of the font where the alternate characters and ligatures are all contained in the same font — but this needs specially written applications. To broaden Zapfino’s appeal, this set of standard fonts is released.