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Old 12-17-2012, 06:55 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Billi View Post
Because Gutenberg invented/used it? It was the old standard from the very beginning of printing and it is said that Fraktur fits best the German language - which letters are used most, in which sequence they occur...
It was also used a lot in England, too. "The Times" newspaper still uses that font style for its title.
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