Zainer Font

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Zainer 96G, Gotico-Antiqua cut in Ulm by Johann Zainer for Jacques de Voragine's Legenda aurea not after 1477 and used until 1485. Type design workshop at Hochschule Aachen and Stadtbibliothek Aachen, October 2017.

Zainer Initials, richly decorated gothic initials of 45 mm height, cut in Ulm by Johann Zainer for the Spiritual Interpretations of the Life of Jesus Christ around 1478. Used until 1480. Type design workshop at Hochschule Aachen and Stadtbibliothek Aachen, October 2017.

Zainer typeface is a part of Gothico Antiqua project. 15th century types between gothic and roman. In parallel to historical research, Rafael Ribas & Alexis Faudot, current researchers at ANRT, produced fourteen fonts and one set of initial letters.