\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{microtype}
\usepackage[lf]{venturis}
\pagestyle{empty}
\linespread{1.2}
\begin{document}
\frenchspacing

\begin{description}

\item{\bf Venturis:}
The original Venturis typeface. To use, place \textbackslash usepackage\{venturis\}
in the document header.
\end{description}

\end{document}