这款用于书籍和报纸的字体是由Francesco Simoncini于1958年设计的。第二次世界大战之后，字体设计陷入停滞状态，多年的重建意味着对排印世界以及整个欧洲旧的价值观的重新审视。Aster是这一运动的结果，它并没有受到现代字体的影响，而是有点过渡字体特征的迹象，而且有种轻盈的感觉。New Aster是由Linotype Design Studio制作的改良版。 This book and newspaper font was designed by Francesco Simoncini in 1958. After the Second World War brought type design to a standstill, the years of reconstruction meant a reconsideration of old values in the typographical world as well as in Europe in general. Aster is the result of this movement, displaying instead of Modern Face influence, a tendency toward Transitional characteristics and giving text a light feel. New Aster is an improved version which was made by Linotype Design Studio.

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