Optima is the name of a typeface designed by Hermann Zapf between 1952-1955. Optima typeface. ... In typography, a typeface consists of a co-ordinated set of character designs. ... Hermann Zapf (born in Nuremberg, Germany on November 8, 1918) is a prolific German typeface designer. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A mid-20th century sans-serif design, Optima at first looks a little like a traditional sans-serif. However, its strokes are delicately tapered and carry residual serifs. In many ways, Optima's design follows humanist lines, but its italic variant is merely an oblique, a slanted roman. In typography, serifs are the small features at the end of strokes within letters. ... In typography, serifs are the small features at the end of strokes within letters. ...

Like Palatino, another Zapf creation, Optima is widely admired and widely imitated. Palatino is a serif typeface created by Hermann Zapf in 1948. ...

In the Bitstream font collection, Optima is called Zapf Humanist. Other Optima clones are Optane from the WSI Fonts collection, Opulent by Rubicon, and CG Omega. Bitstream Inc. ... Presumed course of the Rubicon The Rubicon (Rubico, in Italian Rubicone) is an ancient Latin name for a small river in northern Italy. ...

Optima is the typeface used on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. It is also the typeface used by the University of New South Wales in its signage and logo. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is a place of deep personal reflection for many visitors. ... University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...