The Face of Type “D”

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Well, the birthday season for the Bartletts has officially come to an end. But that doesn’t mean celebrations are going to stop! This month is Halloween, and along with that comes an excuse to dress up in costumes together. Here is a brand new desktop wallpaper to get you in the mood for fall decorations. For the letter D we chose Didot. When we were researching the typeface, we couldn’t believe it was designed in 1783! It has truly stood the test of time.
Font Fun Facts: Vogue magazine uses a condensed version of Didot for their masthead. While many type designers have made the typeface available, the original design only survives in printed form.

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