Palatino
Linotype · Hermann Zapf · 1949
Hermann Zapf's Renaissance-inspired serif, one of the ten most-used typefaces in the world and a standard on PostScript systems.
About
Palatino was designed by Hermann Zapf and released by the Stempel foundry in 1949, drawing on Italian Renaissance letterforms and Zapf's own calligraphic training. Its open counters and flared serifs suit both display and body text use. Linotype distributed it widely and it became one of the first typefaces licensed for PostScript, making it a default on Apple and Adobe systems.
Classification
Italian Renaissance humanist serif. Named after Renaissance calligrapher Giambattista Palatino. Open counters, balanced proportions, moderate stroke contrast and flared serifs. Originally designed for display, widely adopted for body text.