Horton Halfpott; Or, the Fiendish Mystery of Smugwick Manor; Or, the Loosening of M’Lady Luggertuck’s Corset Page 11
This book was designed by Melissa Arnst and art directed by Chad W. Beckerman. The text is set in 11.5-point Baskerville, a font designed in 1757 by John Baskerville, an English typographer and printer. Somewhat dissatisfied with the heavy popular type styles of the time, he created his own distinct style, which was more delicate. He examined various faces for their ease of reading, and found that finer types were easier to read, especially when printed in the smaller sizes used in books. Baskerville’s type style is appreciated today as one of the best choices for printed books. The display font is Tree-Monkey Puzzle.