Possible Clues:

• One of those types from box office left with director for show
• Typeface with thick heavy lines
• Book by mature fellow-expert of type that's easy to read
• Type showing impudent effrontery
• Type in dark black showing impudence?
• Heavy type that's put on to show spirit in adversity
• British antique, fine and excellent -- type it's hard to miss
• Printing type with thick lines