Courier (typeface)
| Category | Monospaced | 
|---|---|
| Classification | Slab serif | 
| Designer(s) | Howard "Bud" Kettler | 
| Commissioned by | IBM | 
| Date created | c. 1956 | 
| Date released | 1995 | 
| License | Public domain | 
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Courier is a monospaced slab serif typeface commissioned by IBM and designed by Howard "Bud" Kettler (1919–1999) in the mid-1950s. The Courier name and typeface concept are in the public domain. Courier has been adapted for use as a computer font, and versions of it are installed on most desktop computers.