To allow for a comfortable fit, Mr Eaves Italic has a more robust design and wider character width. The extra narrow gauge and delicate features seemed more appropriate for the Serif than the Sans.
The biggest departure here is the width of the characters. It also utilizes lead-in and terminal tails that are reminiscent of the serif italic. Mr Eaves Italic also carries over many forms from its Mrs Eaves model, most notably the v, w, and z, which are unusually flamboyant for a sans italic design. And with the loss of serifs, Mr Eaves set width is slightly narrower. And the lower case c had to be balanced out differently after it lost its top ball terminal. This, together with generous built-in line spacing due to a small x-height and extended ascenders and descenders, renders the same kind of lightness and airiness when setting text that is so characteristic of Mrs Eaves.ĭeviations from the original Mrs Eaves are evident in the overall decrease of contrast, as well as in details such as the flag and tail of the f and j, and the finial of the t, which were shortened to maintain a cleaner, sans serif look. The distinctly loose-fitting letter spacing of Mrs Eaves was applied also to the Sans version. The Sans version relates most directly to the original serif version, noticeably in the roman lower case letters a, e, and g, as well as in subtle details such as the angled lead-in strokes, the counter forms of the b, d, p, and q, and the flared leg of the capital R, the tail of the Q. And while it matches Mrs Eaves in weight, color, and armature, Mr Eaves stands as its own typeface with many unique characteristics. One of the main concerns was to avoid creating a typeface that looked like it simply had its serifs cut off. Mr Eaves was based on the proportions of Mrs Eaves, but Licko took some liberty with its design. Created by Zuzana Licko, this addition to the Emigre Type Library expands the versatility of the original Mrs Eaves with two complementary families: Mr Eaves Sans and Mr Eaves Modern.
Mr Eaves is the sans-serif companion to Mrs Eaves, one of Emigre’s classic typeface designs.
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