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What Is Edwardian Script?

Edwardian Script, also known as ITC Edwardian Script, is a calligraphic font that has several variations of typefaces. Edwardian Script is named after its creator, Edward Benguiat, an American typeface designer.
  1. The Font

    • The Edwardian Script font has an elegant and formal look that makes It suitable for personal, professional or business purposes. The font has the appearance of letters formed using a flexible steel point pen, and the body of the letters has thick and thin strokes to replicate the look of a writing instrument using varying pressure.

    Typefaces

    • The font is owned by ITC and published by Linotype. There are several types of ITC Edwardian Script typefaces, including ITC Edwardian Script Regular, Regular Alternate, Bold, Bold Alternate, CE Regular Alternate, CE Bold and CE Bold Alternate.

    Font Designer

    • Edwardian Script was designed in 1994 by well known typographer Edward Benguiat, an avid musician turned typeface designer and illustrator. He created over 600 typefaces and is known for deigning and redesigning many popular logotypes for major companies including Coca Cola, AT&T, Sports Illustrated, Estee Lauder, Ford and Reader's Digest. Benguiat was inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame in 2000 and teaches design at the School of Visual Arts as of December 2010.

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