This contemporary adaptation - or "reinterpretation" - of Robert Granjon's 16th century design was drawn by Matthew Carter. A fan of Granjon, Carter originally drew the roman and black weights, and then used a computer to create the bold and ultra weights.
"The result was not a literal copy of any one of Granjon's faces, more a reinterpretation of his style," said Carter.
"The face was produced from scratch rather than working over enlarged photographs of punches or proofs.
" In ITC Galliard, Carter has captured the vitality of Granjon's work in a contemporary typeface that features contrasting stroke weight and a large x-height.
The typeface also features a distinctive and graceful italic design, serifs that are strong and full-bodied, and a strong calligraphic feel.
ITC Galliard is available in roman, bold, black and ultra weights, each with a matching italic.
ITC Galliard is available in OpenType, TrueType and PostScript (Type 1) formats for PC and Mac.
