Zapf
Proper noun
Meaning
Zapf (plural Zapfs)
A surname.
Examples
Calligraphy Though his calligraphy is considered superb by calligraphers, Zapf did not work extensively as a calligrapher.
Collection of works by Hermann and Gudrun Zapf. citation *Alphabet Stories: A Chronicle of Technical Developments by Hermann Zapf (Alphabetgeschichten, in the German edition).
Even at this early age, Zapf was already getting involved with type, inventing cipher alphabets to exchange secret messages with his brother.
Hermann the German Zapf is a fine calligrapher and has designed some pretty amazing typefaces that have been over- and badly used, which isn't his fault.
However, because of his heart trouble, Zapf was not transferred to the Wehrmacht but was instead dismissed.
However, it became popular for book body text use, overshadowing the narrower and lighter Aldus, which Zapf had designed for this role.