Question

___________, who had been master of the Royal Mint of Tours, France, was a highly skilled cutter of the dies used for striking coins. He established Venice's second press and was one of history's greatest typeface designers and punch cutters. His fonts were characterized by extreme legibility and established a new standard of excellence, with wider letterforms, lighter tone, and a more even texture of black strokes on the white background.

Answer 1

Nicolas Jenson

Step-by-step explanation:

Nicholas Jenson (c. 1420 – 1480) was a French engraver, pioneer, printer and type designer who carried out most of his work in Venice, Italy. Jenson established Venice's second press and was one of history's greatest typeface designers and punch cutters. Jenson's fonts were characterized by extreme legibility and established a new standard of excellence, with wider letterforms, lighter tone, and a more even texture of black strokes on the white background.