Type Design for Newspaper Editorials
Paradox refined for newsprint
Coranto 2 is a serif newsface designed by Gerard Unger, derived from his 1997 typeface Paradox and adapted for the demands of newspaper printing. The family splits into two subfamilies: a text cut for body copy and a Headline cut with a taller x-height and condensed proportions to conserve column space. An OpenType update added over 250 glyphs, covering full Latin A support, small caps, four numeral sets, arbitrary fractions, superiors and inferiors, and refined kerning. The eight-style family has also been optimised for screen use.
Set in Coranto 2
Insights
- Coranto 2 increases x-height and adds structural robustness relative to Paradox to meet the demands of newspaper printing.
- The Headline subfamily carries an even taller x-height than the text cut and is more condensed, intended to set headlines with improved legibility and space efficiency.
- The OpenType update added over 250 glyphs including small caps, four numeral sets, arbitrary fractions, superiors and inferiors, and fine-tuned kerning.
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