During the mid-20th century, Didot headlines were used extensively in American advertising to convey a sense of luxury and refinement. One of the most skilled letterers specializing in the style was C.E. “Les” Coryn, whose work was highly sought after by notable magazine designers of the period—including Condé Nast’s first female art director, Cipe Pineles. Consequently, Coryn’s headlines graced the pages of many prominent publications, such as Vogue and Charm.

Coryn Didot finds its origins in a distinctive film-lettering design called Galax, which debuted in Photo-Lettering, Inc.’s 1965 Alphabet Thesaurus Vol. 2. A revised version introduced in the early 70s under the name Galaxy further emphasized the letterforms’ graceful hairline strokes, crisp serifs, and charming squircular silhouette. Working from the original film matrices, Tânia Raposo faithfully digitized Coryn Didot in 2013 under the watchful eye of art director, Ben Kiel.