Zapfino
| Category | Formal script |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Hermann Zapf |
| Foundry | Linotype |
| Date created | 1998 |
| Variations | Zapfino Extra |
Zapfino is a calligraphic typeface designed for Linotype by typeface designer Hermann Zapf in 1998. It is based on an alphabet Zapf originally penned in 1944. As a font, it makes extensive use of ligatures and character variations (for example, the lower case letter d has nine variations).