Joanna (typeface)
| Category | Serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Various; slab |
| Designer(s) | Eric Gill |
| Foundry | Monotype |
| Date created | c. 1930 |
| Date released | 1958 |
| Variations | Joanna Nova (shown) Joanna Sans |
Joanna is a serif typeface designed by Eric Gill (1882–1940) from 1930 to 1931 that was named for one of his daughters. Gill chose Joanna for setting An Essay on Typography, a book by Gill on his thoughts on typography, typesetting and page design. He described it as "a book face free from all fancy business".