Mr. Ratdolt was a printer from the city of Augsburg, who had actually likewise worked for a number of years as a printer in Venice. He made many advances in printing strategy and innovation, including the embellished title page.
Early books have a mysterious rhythm to the appearance of the text, due to small variances in letters triggered by casting irregularities and ink transfer from journalism. This supposed problem, which exists in this typeface, provides a pleasing impact when compared to the sterilized consistency of contemporary printing technology.
This typeface has actually been released as version 2.0 with over 2 hundred extra characters and improved metrics.
Font Family: Augsburger2009
Tags: 15th century, 1400's, antique, blackletter, eroded, german