But together, they form a lovely yet imperfect serif that would grace many books, brochures, and logos in years to follow. Individually, some characters may look slightly awkward, like the unusually wide ‘L’ or too narrow ‘W’. The outcome is something that’s more open and tender, with a good range of ligatures as well as reduced x-height. Named after John Baskerville’s live in housekeeper – who later became his wife – Sarah Eaves, Mrs Eaves was based off of the printed samples of the Baskerville font, which was heavier due to the resulting ink spread onto paper. Although it was partly inspired by Baskerville, it has its own characteristics that make it a charming gem for use in book blurbs or headlines. Fonts 5,805 Fonts The Beginnings of Mrs Eavesĭesigned by Zuzana Licko in 1996, Mrs Eaves was her first shot at a traditional typeface.
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