Georgia: An Incomplete History of Type
Mar 24, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 236
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Episode description
From the middle ages to the Middle East, From Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before...Welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 5!)
This episode is guest hosted by Darrab Qureshi.
Name: Georgia
Release Date: 1996
Designer: Matthew Carter
Classification: Transitional Scotch Roman style
Owned By: Microsoft Corporation
Claim to Fame: A font created and tailored for on-screen display, Georgia was designed to be highly legible at small sizes on low-resolution screens. Its distinctive serifs and generous spacing make it a popular choice for digital reading and web typography.
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