This particular font has a nice strength combined with a fullness that lends to good legibility especially in smaller sizes. The italic version has a wonderful movement to it and also is extremely legible in fine print, perhaps, therefore not the best choice for fine print you do not want read.
Font Family:
· Boston 1851 Light
· Boston 1851 Italic Light
· Boston 1851
· Boston 1851 Italic
· Boston 1851 Bold
· Boston 1851 Italic Bold
· Boston 1851 Condensed
· Boston 1851 Italic Condensed
· Boston 1851 Expanded
· Boston 1851 Italic Expanded
· Boston 1851 Extra Extended
· Boston 1851 Italic Extra Expanded
· Boston 1851 Small Caps
Tags: 19th century, 1800's, heavy, historical, serif, stereotype