MegaMegaTypeType
A five-style book face drawn from a sixteenth-century Petit Canon roman by Guillaume II Le Bé and a Granjon italic, offering more presence on the page than the typical refined Garamond.
About
The roman is sourced from Guillaume II Le Bé's Petit Canon type, documented in Jan Tschichold's Treasury of Alphabets and Lettering, while the italic derives from a lively Granjon cutting of the same era. Together they form a compact family of five styles – Light, Book and Roman, each with an italic counterpart for the lighter weights. The letterforms carry a quiet strength suited to book work, fine printing and editions where the type itself is intended to be seen.
Classification
A sixteenth-century revival rooted in Guillaume II Le Bé's Petit Canon roman and Robert Granjon's italic, placing it firmly within the Renaissance or Garalde tradition – a category adjacent to Garamond but with a little more weight and character.