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'' Palatino'' is a typeface serif typeface created by Hermann Zapf in 1948. It is admired by many, for its grace and strength. It has been adapted to virtually every type technology, and is probably one of the most used and copied typefaces in existence.Named after 16th century ItalyItalian writing master Giambattista Palatino, ''Palatino'' is based on the humanist fonts of the Italian Renaissance, which mirror the letters formed by a broadnib pen; this gives a calligraphycalligraphic grace. But where the Renaissance faces tend to use smaller letters with longer vertical lines (ascenders and descenders) with lighter strokes, Palatino has larger proportions, and is considered much easier to read. See the "typeface" article for more on classification.The digital type foundrytype foundries Linotype and Adobe Systems sell authentic versions of Palatino; ''Palatino Linotype'' is authorized by Zapf as ''the'' definitive Palatino. However, certain hot metal versions of Palatino, of smaller x-height, are both more legible and elegant to many eyes. In the Bitstream Inc.Bitstream font collection, ''Palatino'' is called ''Zapf Calligraphic''.Microsoft distributes a similar typeface, ''Book Antiqua'' (originally by Monotype), which is considered by many to be an inferior imitation. Like ''Arial'', which is a ''Helvetica'' look-alike, ''Book Antiqua'' was designed as an alternative to licensing the fonts mandated by Adobe SystemsAdobe's PostScript standard. Both ''Book Antiqua'' and ''Arial'' share the original typefaces' character width, spacing and kerning properties.In 1993 Zapf resigned from l'Association Typographique Internationale (ATypI) over what he viewed as its hypocritical attitude toward unauthorized copying by prominent ATypI members.Although ''Book Antiqua'' isn't a direct copy, Microsoft has since licensed and distributes a version of Zapf's original design called ''Palatino Linotype'' in Windows 2000 and Windows XPXP.
External links - John Butler has compiled this mindspring.com - Palatino FAQ. Luc Devroye* cgm.cs.mcgill.ca - More on the Palatino Story* cgm.cs.mcgill.ca - The quality of Linotype palatino Hermann Zapf wrote a life history for Linotype Library, available linotype.com - Here microsoft.com - Palatino Linotype font information (Microsoft typography)Category:Serif !typefacesde:Palatinohu:Palatin oja:パラティーノ? (書体)pt:Palatino (tipografia)
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Websites
Grand Hotel Palatino
A 4 stelle in centro città. Servizi e sale congressi, prezzi ed offerte, form per prenotazioni, fotografie.
http://www.hotelpalatino.com/
Identifont
Identify a font with the Identifont online typeface identifier. Answer a few questions about the letters in your sample and see a list of typefaces that match.
http://www.identifont.com/
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Designs, develops and markets systems and application software which enables users to work with professional creative tools, assemble illustrations, images and text into fully formatted documents, output documents directly to printing devices, and distribute documents on paper, video or compact disc, or electronically. (Nasdaq: ADBE).
http://www.adobe.com/
MyFonts.com
E-commerce site for people new to buying fonts with multiple methods to find suitable fonts from over 10,000. Features Identafont font recognition (you upload images) plus links, articles.
http://www.myfonts.com/
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