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Gorton: a ubiquitous typeface you may never have heard of

Here I am, a very long time ago, sitting right next to Gorton font and not even knowing it! The words “OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER” carved into the wood at the top of the sign are in Gorton font. Isn't it great? Photo: Sibel Melik.

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and carve out half an hour to read this fascinating (and beautiful—the essay includes 600 gorgeous photographs) typography deep dive into the 150-year history of a ubiquitous font that you've certainly seen but never paid much attention to. — Read the rest

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