Designed in the early 1800’s by Justus Erich Walbaum. Originally punchcut in Weimar, the designer was inspired by other Modern Didone typefaces that had been created, such as Bodoni and Didot. Its extreme vertical stress, and fine hairlines contrasted with bold main strokes are typical of Modern fonts, yet Walbaum has many unique character quirks that make it open, warm, and very graceful.