old style

Noun

Meaning

a typeface (based on an 18th century design) distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

old-style

Synonyms

old style font ancient aged archaic antiquity antique antiquated antediluvian age-old ancient fashion archaic style ancient way ancient style antique style mature style
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Antonyms

modern developed established leading commercial future
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Hypernyms

proportional font

Examples

According to an American Dialect Society site, Frank Ward O'Malley, an old style reporter with the New York Morning Sun (1906–1919), was the first to use "brunch" to describe the morning newspaper man's breakfast-luncheon combination." Source: Internet

All other dates in this article are in Gregorian calendar (see Old Style and New Style dates ). Source: Internet

His death occurred on 20 March 1726 according to the Old Style calendar, but the year is usually adjusted to 1727. Source: Internet

Between 1716 and 1720 he published a monthly newspaper with old style title, Mercurius Politicus. Source: Internet

Baskerville's most notable typeface Baskerville represents the peak of transitional type face and bridges the gap between Old Style and Modern type design. Source: Internet

All rooms overlook the marvelous old style, well stocked, mature gardens and the south facing rooms have the added attraction of the river at the bottom of the garden. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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