The Adobe font Minion has a history dating back to the early 1990s. It was designed by Robert Slimbach and inspired by the classic typefaces of the Renaissance, particularly the work of Claude Garamond, a 16th-century printer. Minion was officially released in 1990 as part of Adobe’s PostScript Type 1 font collection.
Robert Slimbach made Minion to be a versatile and elegant serif typeface useable for many things, from print to digital media. Its well-balanced proportions, high readability, and classic aesthetic have made it a popular choice for both body text and display typography.
Over the years, Adobe has expanded the Minion font family to include different styles and weights, making it more versatile for designers. Minion’s popularity can be attributed to its timeless design.