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A good condensed serif
Posted by Feelingrandy in
19 Sep 2008 — 9:02pm
19 Sep 2008 — 9:02pm
For a newspaper, we are looking for a good condensed headline serif font. We have been using Garamond Condensed, but we are looking for other choices, ideas?
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20 Sep 2008 — 2:00am
For a pushing appearance, how about Swift condensed? Ok, Swift has a large x-height, that differs from the good Garamonds i know …
http://www.fontshop.com/search/?q=Swift+condensed&x=27&y=8
20 Sep 2008 — 6:25am
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The Whitman Display fonts were developed originally for newspaper headlines. (Minneapolis Star Tribune commissioned the initial styles.) The x-ht/extender proportions are a little more classical than some other recent news headletter styles and might be an easier transition from Garamond (if that's important).
The fonts haven't yet been put up for Retail download on Font Bureau's website, but they are available for license by contacting FB directly.
You can see samples at my site: http://www.kentlew.com.
Also, there's a PDF showing available (not linked on the site) here: http://www.kentlew.com/Type/WhitmanDisplay_Sample.pdf
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-- Kent.
20 Sep 2008 — 7:18am
One of the best (modern) serif newspaper fonts:
Gulliver by Gerard Unger
In use:
Should be working just as fine (or even better?) for a more... er... sophisticated newspaper than the one shown here
See also >>>
http://www.gerardunger.com/fontstore/store-gulliver.html
20 Sep 2008 — 7:21am
@ kent: Whitman is a beauty, I’ll keep that one in mind...