The first time the typeface Mrs. Eaves was described to me, it was compared to a woman’s closet. Elegant, diverse, and full of accessories. That is undoubtedly true, with its flowing swashes, and extensive ligature library. Despite beautiful qualities, it is not necessarily a functional closest. It more closely resemble a closet full of heels. Although heels have a time and place to be worn, everyday errands are not the right occasion. Mrs. Eaves is the same way. It is perfect for display giving the covers of Penguin Classics, the Wordpress logo, and short quotes, an elegant persona. It is not for text in books or blogs. When designing Mrs. Eaves, Zuzana Licko created it to be light and airy, and that goal was most definitely achieved. However in doing that, you sacrifice the ability to use it as a text font. All in all, Mrs. Eaves is a beautiful typeface, it just has to be used at the right time, in the right place.
