ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Baskerville

Baskerville is a type of font that is used when we write letters, make posters, or put words on a computer screen. Fonts are the different styles of writing that we use, just like how we have different styles of handwriting. Baskerville is a special font because it was created a long time ago, back in the 1700s by a man named John Baskerville.

The letters in Baskerville are special because they are very neat, clean and easy to read. There are no fancy swirls or lines that make it hard for us to read. They are just very straightforward and simple. It is kind of like how we learn to write our ABCs in school, straight lines and simple shapes.

When we write in Baskerville, it makes our words look very professional and serious. It is kind of like when we dress up nicely for a special event, like a wedding or a party. It makes us look important and shows that we have put effort into what we are saying.

So next time you see words written in Baskerville, remember that it is a special type of font that makes our writing look very neat, clean, and important.