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Centaur®

by Monotype
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Complete family of 4 fonts: $132.99 USD
Centaur Font Family was designed by Frederic Warde, Bruce Rogers and published by Monotype. Centaur contains 4 styles and family package options.

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    About Centaur Font Family


    A refinement of Roman inscriptional capitals designed by Bruce Rogers as a titling design for signage in the Metropolitan Museum. Rogers later designed for the Monotype Corporation a lowercase based on Jenson’s work, turning the titling into a full typeface, Centaur, the most elegant and Aldine of the Jenson derivatives.

    Centaur® font field guide including best practices, font pairings and alternatives.

    Designers: Frederic Warde, Bruce Rogers

    Publisher: Monotype

    Foundry: Monotype

    Design Owner: Monotype

    MyFonts debut: Jan 1, 2000

    Centaur® is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.

    About Monotype

    The Monotype Library is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of typefaces, featuring original designs of historical importance and a fresh range of contemporary and fashionable fonts. The Monotype Library includes thousands of timeless classics, hand-crafted revivals and original designs from many of the most innovative type designers and foundries in history. This distinctive, award-winning library of premium fonts prov...

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