Cloister is a faithful revival of Nicolas Jenson's pioneering 15th-century Venetian roman, representing one of the earliest and most influential oldstyle serif designs. The typeface exhibits the characteristic features of incunabula printing: moderate stroke contrast, oblique stress in curved letters, and distinctive triangular serifs with subtle bracketing. Its generous x-height, open apertures, and robust construction reflect the pen-based origins of Renaissance typography, while the slight irregularities in letter proportions preserve the warmth and humanity of early printing.
