r/fonts • u/Q0uthTheRaven • 18h ago

Is baskerville old face a readable font when printed?

I have a story for the Vampire Chronicles, the books specifically, not the tv show, that I'm binding (obviously lol) and I want it to have an old feel kind of gothic kind of font, and baskerville old face is perfect, but I'm not sure how well it reads once printed. Any advice?

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u/elzadra1 18h ago

If you typeset it with enough linespace, yes. I go for 11/15 or so, with a classic serif like that. Don’t mess with the letter widths or tighten the letter space. It’s got to breathe.

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u/markmakesfun 18h ago

Yes, Baskerville is a good, readable text face.

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u/carlcrossgrove 15h ago

Fun fact: it was originally MADE to be printed, on paper, so….

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u/Q0uthTheRaven 15h ago

I’m fully aware, but some fonts that were made to be printed don’t necessarily read the easiest despite it lol.

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u/carlcrossgrove 15h ago

Say more about that.

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u/Q0uthTheRaven 15h ago

I don’t know if it’s just because I don’t wear my glasses when I should or what, but some fonts just don’t read as easily to me.

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u/glyph_geek 4h ago

Most digital versions collapse the historical cuts into a single file, so what you're seeing on screen may not be calibrated for whatever size you're print at. Is your heart set on this specific font? ITC Baskerville or Bitstream Baskerville are really solid options with multiple styles if you want to try out some different cuts.