-
Re: Ultra-compressed flat-siders
Visually, I think there's something pleasant that happens—a charming pattern barcode-like tone that you don't get with curved sides. In regular width that tone might impede readability but …1 -
Re: Ultra-compressed flat-siders
@"Thomas Phinney" I'm sure that's the main reason they're not as common. It's not just a matter of flattening the sides. It's all new spacing, kerning and overshoot…1 -
Re: Ultra-compressed flat-siders
I think a variation like Instant is uncommon but maybe I haven't been paying attention. Is it a trend? I remember seeing old magazine ads when I was a kid where they'd use News Gothic for r…1 -
Ultra-compressed flat-siders
In times of the ancients, sans-serif condensed, compressed, ultra-compressed fonts usually had flat sides. If you look at Univers as it gets narrower, curves get squeezed until they become completely…3 -
Re: Baguettes ... early days
On the right track. I think the x-height on the light weight should be a bit lower. In the heaviest weight, look at the thinnest part of the n and h. Compare with the same part of the d. They don…2
