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Leviathan

Hoefler & Co · Jonathan Hoefler and the H&Co Design Studio · 2010

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Leviathan specimen from Hoefler & Co

A compressed display sans inspired by Victorian poster lettering, drawn heavy and narrow for headlines with maximum impact in minimum space.

About

A compressed display sans by Jonathan Hoefler and the H&Co studio that draws on the heavy poster lettering of Victorian Britain. Narrow, weighty and squared, it is built for headlines, mastheads and packaging where horizontal space is at a premium and impact is everything. Three weights map a small but versatile display kit.

Classification

A compressed display sans inspired by Victorian poster lettering, drawn at extreme weight for headlines and packaging where space is tight and presence is large.

Weights

RegularMediumBold

Optical sizes and widths

compressed

Languages

Latin Extended

Tags

compresseddisplaypostervictorianheadlineheavy