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| Category | Serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Transitional |
| Designer(s) | Zuzana Licko John Baskerville John Handy |
| Foundry | Emigre |
| Variations | Mrs Eaves XL, Mr Eaves |
Mrs Eaves is a transitional serif typeface designed by Zuzana Licko in 1996. It is a variant of Baskerville, which was designed in Birmingham, England, in the 1750s. Mrs Eaves adapts Baskerville for use in display contexts, such as headings and book blurbs, through the use of a low x-height and a range of unusual combined characters or ligatures.
Mrs Eaves was released by Emigre, a type foundry run by Licko and husband Rudy VanderLans, and has been joined by an 'XL' version for body text, as well as Mr Eaves, a sans-serif companion.[1]
- ^ Lupton, E. (2004). Thinking with Type: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editers, and Students. New York, Princeton Architectural Press.