The Cardamon typeface family was designed by Brigitte Schuster and released as part of the exclusive Linotype Library in 2015. Cardamon is an old style serif design, whose proportions are inspired by 16th century punch-cutters Hendrik van den Keere and Robert Granjon. Due to this large x-height, good readability in small sizes is ensured in print and on screen. The roman weights have an oblique axis derived from the writing angle of the broad nib pen. The italics are notably distinct from the roman and has a literary tone. Cardamon is situated in the transitional style period, which contains elements of the pointed pen writing, and is also inspired by 16th century writing master Giovan Francesco Cresci as well as Robert Granjon’s italics.