Allegro
Allegro is a serif typeface intended for display use. It was designed by Hans Bohn for the Ludwig & Mayer type foundry of Frankfurt, and released in 1936. Inspired by the Didone style dating from around the start of the nineteenth century onwards, that emphasised alternation of very thick and very thin strokes.
Allegro
- Name
- Allegro
- Field
- serif typeface.
- Period
- 1936.
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Allegro is a serif typeface intended for display use. It was designed by Hans Bohn for the Ludwig & Mayer type foundry of Frankfurt, and released in 1936. Inspired by the Didone style dating from around the start of the nineteenth century onwards, that emphasised alternation of very thick and very thin strokes.
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However, it emphasises this through breaks in the letter where thin strokes would normally be found, producing an effect similar to stencilled lettering, with a slight inclination suggesting handwriting and ball terminals and swashes suggesting music. Particularly used for decorative purposes, such as on book jackets. Its description of Allegro writes that it blends: characteristics of roman and italic, fat face and stencil, modern and script.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Allegro • Style — Display Serif Didone • Releasedate — 1936 • Creator — Hans Bohn • Foundry — Ludwig & Mayer
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1936
Allegro first recorded.
1936
Allegro is recorded from 1936.
1936
Allegro was established or created in 1936.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 4257941-7, Allegro.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q4731411: Allegro
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 4257941-7, Allegro.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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