Times Roman: A Re-assessment

Abstract

In its original concept, Times Roman was an "oldstyle" typeface, and essentially a restyling of Monotype Plantin. It was designed for a newspaper produced under high production standards which no longer exist. Its usefulness as a newspaper text face is waning, but it has continued wide acceptance for periodicals and books, particularly in the United States. The various modifications of Times Roman—e.g., Times Bold, Times Titling—are discussed and illustrated.