Quarto
Hoefler & Co · Jonathan Hoefler · 2009
A Dutch Baroque display serif after Van den Keere, drawn for headlines that want dark colour, crisp serifs and controlled contrast.
About
A display serif by Jonathan Hoefler based on Hendrik van den Keere's Two-Line Double Pica Roman of 1570 to 1573, designed for use at sixteen point and above. Quarto runs across multiple weights with italics, with consistently dark vertical strokes offset by bright, crisp serifs and moments of lavish roundness. Its large x-height, short descenders and trim serifs invite tight tracking and solid leading, and the italics balance fluid motion against a steadfast rhythm. Reach for it on editorial mastheads, book jackets and headline systems that want a Baroque voice without slipping into pastiche.
Classification
H&Co describe Quarto as a modern adaptation of Hendrik van den Keere's Two-Line Double Pica Roman of 1570 to 1573, intended for use at sixteen point and above. They position it as a fiery display face in the Dutch taste, drawn for controlled contrast.