Korinna Explained

Korinna should not be confused with Corinna (disambiguation).

Korinna is a serif typeface, first released by the H. Berthold AG type foundry in 1904. A revival of the typeface was designed in 1974 by Ed Benguiat and Vic Caruso for the International Typeface Corporation (ITC). Their version follows the formulary ITC approach of increased x-height, and multiple weights from light to ultra. The face is named for the ancient Greek poet.

Notable usage

Korinna is used as the display font for clues on the 1984 version of Jeopardy!.College & Research Libraries News, Volume 58, Issues 1–3, p. 163.

The typeface is used by Capcom for its logo.

See also

• Benguiat, a similar-styled typeface by ITC

Sources

• Blackwell, Lewis. 20th Century Type. Yale University Press: 2004. .
• Fiedl, Frederich, Nicholas Ott and Bernard Stein. Typography: An Encyclopedic Survey of Type Design and Techniques Through History. Black Dog & Leventhal: 1998. .
• Jaspert, Beny and Johnson. Encyclopedia of Typefaces. Cassell Paperback, London; 2001. .