Palatino Font is a typeface designed by German typographer Hermann Zapf in 1949. Characterized by its large x-height, slightly condensed letters, and generous use of white space, Palatino was initially intended for titles and headings but has become famous for body text. It belongs to the old-style serif typefaces, drawing inspiration from the Renaissance letterforms, particularly those cut by the Italian master punch-cutter Giambattista Palatino, from whom the font takes its name.