Gabriola (typeface)
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| Category | Display |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | John Hudson |
| Foundry | Microsoft Corporation |
| Date released | 2008 |
Gabriola is a display typeface designed by John Hudson for the Microsoft Corporation.[1] It is named after Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada.[1] Versions of Gabriola have been used in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2010.[2]
Design
Gabriola was inspired by an idea from music.[1] Gabriola was developed with advanced OpenType features and has been optimized for ClearType rendering to improve legibility on screen.
Distinguishing Features
Easily identifiable and/or unusual features include:
- The flourish of capital "Q"s extend far below the following letter.
- The flourish of lower case "f"s and both lower and capital "j"s/"J"s extend far below the previous letter.
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