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THE TYPOGRAPHY

The current Loeb Classical Library® rejuvenation program involves not only more new and revised volumes but also improved production. Dissatisfaction with the digitized Greek font we had been using--particularly with the shape of some letters and inconsistent letter spacing--led us to design new electronic typefaces, which we have named ZephGreek and ZephText, in honor of Zeph Stewart (1921-2007), the longtime Trustee of the Loeb Classical Library. ZephGreek is modeled on the classic Porson font. And for a crisper type image we are now making our printing plates directly from electronic files (instead of photographically). These improved technologies are evident in Loeb volumes published since 1995.


Zeph Greek Typography
An excerpt illustrating ZephGreek.
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