During the Industrial Revolution, the range of typographic sizes and letterform styles exploded, and type grew steadily bolder.
Around 1803, Robert Thorne of England created a major category of type design called ___________, roman faces whose contrast and weight were increased by expanding the thickness of the heavy strokes. The ratio of the stroke width to the capital height was 1 to 2.5 or even 1 to 2.
During the Industrial Revolution, the range of typographic sizes and letterform styles exploded, and type grew steadily bolder. Around 1803, Robert Thorne of England created a major category of type design called fat faces, roman faces whose contrast and weight were increased by expanding the thickness of the heavy strokes. The ratio of the stroke width to the capital height was 1 to 2.5 or even 1 to 2. The growth of typing, letter forms during the period of industrial revolution was due to the increase in demand for type materials such as signages to guide residents of the streets of growing cities.
