A classification of various fonts

Over the centuries, the variety of all the fonts became more and more vast. This is why in the fifties, font experts convened to try and establish order and overview in the world of fonts.

In 1964, the DIN code for font classification (DIN 16518) was published. It is based on the history of fonts.

The committee also drew up upon the classification of fonts by ATYPI (Association Typographique Internationale), in order to obtain international comparability.

The Classification of Fonts divides fonts into the following gropus:

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Keywords:

Font classification, Classification of Fonts, Classification, Typology of Fonts