antiquaEtymologyFrom Latin antīqua, feminine of antīquus.nounA style of typeface used to mimic styles of handwriting or calligraphy common during the 15th and 16th centuries.“The Tiemann antiqua of 1909 was a real success, however, and has found favour in England. The companion italic, the Tiemann kursiv is an even more handsome letter. Klingspor’s recent antiquas also include a highly successful character designed by Peter Behrens in 1914. The latest creation is an antiqua cut by Rudolph Koch.”Any typeface with serifs and modulation (often as opposed to Gothic).