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The Doves Type is named after what?

  • A bird

  • A river glade

  • A printing press

  • A Greek myth

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The Doves Type, inspired by the Doves Press printing company, sought to revive traditional printing practices during the Arts and Crafts movement. It aimed to create a harmonious balance between text and design, characterized by clear legibility, carefully chosen letterforms, and minimalistic ornamentation, similar to the ideals of the press founded by Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson and Emery Walker.
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