Times New Roman was created by Stanley Morrison in 1931. The text was drawn by Victor Lardent. The text became popular because it was used in the daily newspaper. Times New Roman was used in the times for 40 years. It is a classic font that has been used in many papers and is a staple of MLA format and many formal papers in todays age. It is a Serif designed for easy legibility while also giving a classic feel.

Sources:

https://typographyforlawyers.com/a-brief-history-of-times-new-roman.html

https://practicaltypography.com/times-new-roman-alternatives.html

https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/18/17875054/times-newer-roman-font-essay-length

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To accurately represent the New Times Roman font we wanted to imitate the times magazine that created it all while also giving homage to its creator.  While also promoting the use and the validity of the font.