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.