Cormorant is the suggested replacement for Athelas — sitting next to the reference for direct comparison. The remaining columns are alternatives shown in case the direction evolves. All candidates have built-in small caps and fit the modern-museum / Art Deco / gilded cage character. Body sets in Adobe Garamond Pro where available; otherwise falls back to EB Garamond (Google Fonts) for cross-machine consistency.
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Researched For Walter
Chapter One
Walter J. Whitcomb was born March 12, 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts [Document 12].
He arrived from Worcestershire with a brass pocket watch and a wooden box of his father's surveying tools.
Cross-referencing Worcester town records against immigration manifests is essential to confirm identity.
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Researched For Walter
Chapter One
Walter J. Whitcomb was born March 12, 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts [Document 12].
He arrived from Worcestershire with a brass pocket watch and a wooden box of his father's surveying tools.
Cross-referencing Worcester town records against immigration manifests is essential to confirm identity.
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Researched For Walter
Chapter One
Walter J. Whitcomb was born March 12, 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts [Document 12].
He arrived from Worcestershire with a brass pocket watch and a wooden box of his father's surveying tools.
Cross-referencing Worcester town records against immigration manifests is essential to confirm identity.
Cover
Researched For Walter
Chapter One
Walter J. Whitcomb was born March 12, 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts [Document 12].
He arrived from Worcestershire with a brass pocket watch and a wooden box of his father's surveying tools.
Cross-referencing Worcester town records against immigration manifests is essential to confirm identity.
Cover
Researched For Walter
Chapter One
Walter J. Whitcomb was born March 12, 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts [Document 12].
He arrived from Worcestershire with a brass pocket watch and a wooden box of his father's surveying tools.
Cross-referencing Worcester town records against immigration manifests is essential to confirm identity.
Cover
Researched For Walter
Chapter One
Walter J. Whitcomb was born March 12, 1880 in Worcester, Massachusetts [Document 12].
He arrived from Worcestershire with a brass pocket watch and a wooden box of his father's surveying tools.
Cross-referencing Worcester town records against immigration manifests is essential to confirm identity.
Athelas — Reference
Whitcomb
Heritage
Researched For Walter
Cormorant — Suggested
Whitcomb
Heritage
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Source Serif 4
Whitcomb
Heritage
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Playfair Display
Whitcomb
Heritage
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EB Garamond
Whitcomb
Heritage
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Marcellus
Whitcomb
Heritage
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True small caps from each face. Large sample at 18pt, smaller sample at 9.5pt in Gilt simulates the Section Label use case. If a font doesn't have built-in small caps, the text stays normal case (no synthesis).
Athelas — Reference
Chapter One
Section Label · 9.5pt Gilt
Cormorant SC — Suggested
Chapter One
Section Label · 9.5pt Gilt
Source Serif 4 (OT smcp)
Chapter One
Section Label · 9.5pt Gilt
Playfair Display SC
Chapter One
Section Label · 9.5pt Gilt
EB Garamond (OT smcp)
Chapter One
Section Label · 9.5pt Gilt
Marcellus SC
Chapter One
Section Label · 9.5pt Gilt
Raleway (utility face replacing Montserrat) beneath each display candidate. The geometric harmony between display and utility face is what makes the brand system feel cohesive across roles.
Athelas + Raleway — Reference
Walter J. Whitcomb
Born 1880 · Worcester, Massachusetts · Whitcomb Family LineDocument 12 · NARA Massachusetts Town Records
Cormorant + Raleway — Suggested
Walter J. Whitcomb
Born 1880 · Worcester, Massachusetts · Whitcomb Family LineDocument 12 · NARA Massachusetts Town Records
Source Serif 4 + Raleway
Walter J. Whitcomb
Born 1880 · Worcester, Massachusetts · Whitcomb Family LineDocument 12 · NARA Massachusetts Town Records
Playfair Display + Raleway
Walter J. Whitcomb
Born 1880 · Worcester, Massachusetts · Whitcomb Family LineDocument 12 · NARA Massachusetts Town Records
EB Garamond + Raleway
Walter J. Whitcomb
Born 1880 · Worcester, Massachusetts · Whitcomb Family LineDocument 12 · NARA Massachusetts Town Records
Marcellus + Raleway
Walter J. Whitcomb
Born 1880 · Worcester, Massachusetts · Whitcomb Family LineDocument 12 · NARA Massachusetts Town Records