Hermann Zapf
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Hermann Zapf was a German type designer and calligrapher who lived in Darmstadt, Germany. He was married to the calligrapher and typeface designer Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse. Typefaces he designed include Palatino, Optima, and Zapfino. He is considered one of the greatest type designers of all time.
Zapf in May 2007
Zapf teaching at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1980
Palatino
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Palatino is the name of an old-style serif typeface designed by Hermann Zapf, initially released in 1949 by the Stempel foundry and later by other companies, most notably the Mergenthaler Linotype Company.
A 1953 specimen of Palatino's "extended family", showing the range of fonts Stempel considered complementary to it. Many have little to do with Palatino itself.
The roman form of Palatino from an American metal type specimen sheet. This design shows the alternate characters used on later releases.
Palatino in letterpress