Corton was inspired by the traditional lettering on a gravestone in an English village. While that might sound a rather solemn beginning, Corton has wonderfully lively air, with distinctive lively serifs and beautifully swashed downstrokes. Eight faces are offered-regular and titular in three weights and regular and condensed widths. Between them they are ideal signage and display faces, merging 'olde-worlde' charm and fun character, but remaining clear and legible.