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Berkeley equivalent?
Posted by kojo in
1 Dec 2003 — 9:53am
1 Dec 2003 — 9:53am
Is there a font closely slimilar to ITC Berkeley Old Style? I tried myfonts.com briefly but it only suggested Cheltham and Goudy, which I don't think will be close enough for my clients taste. Anyone have some suggestions?
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1 Dec 2003 — 10:08am
Font Bureau's Californian FB?
1 Dec 2003 — 10:44am
Heyhey, now that looks like it will do nicely! This is what I was hoping for. Your help is much appreciated!
ThanX,
Kojo
1 Dec 2003 — 11:42am
M. Kojo,
You are early in asking. Lanston is soon to release the difinitive version of Californian Oldstyle based on the lead patterns which were made by Goudy's own hand. They were, and still are, at Lanston. We cut punches for Monotype composition.
These patterns I believe to be the only in existence. The others were lost in his fire at Deepdene.
1 Dec 2003 — 12:54pm
I can second Adriano's FB Californian recommendation from
experience. I got to use it for a book of poetry and found it
most enjoyable.
Excited to see your version, Gerald!