ITC Braganza Light

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ITC Braganza is an elegant typeface steeped in historical inspiration from the prolific British designer Phill Grimshaw. Reminiscent of the handwritten manuscript styles of the 16th century, the name ITC Braganza refers to Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, who was a prominent figure in 16th century Portugal. The vertical script style displays the refined calligraphic feel which would have been evident within the Royal Courts of the 16th century. The capital letters of ITC Braganza are more restrained than the very ornamental style in vogue at the time so as to avoid limiting the use of the typeface. Grimshaw designed a comprehensive set of ligatures and alternate characters to create another level of interest and variety, and rounded out the design with a bolder weight and small caps. Due to the extended ascenders and descenders, generous line spacing is recommended for text settings, primarily to avoid descenders clashing with ascenders, but also to allow the type to be seen at its best.