Characteristics of Walbaum™ Italic: Justus Erich Walbaum originally cut his namesake typeface around 1800. The German typefounder was inspired by the Modern designs that artisans such as Firmin Didot were cutting in France, and incorporated their style into his landmark typeface. Monotype™s 1933 rendition of Walbaum™ Italic is one of the finest of the German Modern faces ™ it has a lightness not always seen in this class of types. Walbaum™s characters are slightly squared, giving the design a soft, open feel. Walbaum is an inspired choice for fine text typography and grand display work. Character Set: Latin-1