Tungsten
Hoefler & Co · Jonathan Hoefler, Berton Hasebe · 2009
A compressed sans from Hoefler & Co that fits big voices into small horizontal space, leaning on athletic and civic lettering rather than brittle condensed gothic.
About
A compressed sans by Jonathan Hoefler and Berton Hasebe that pitches itself between the mechanical condensed gothic and the more humane lettering on stadium fascias and municipal signs. Seven weights from Thin to Black with matching italics, plus narrower and rounded subfamilies. Reach for it on sports identities, political campaigns and editorial headlines that need to shout in tight measures without becoming hostile.
Classification
H&Co classify Tungsten as a compressed sans serif, narrow but not pinched, drawing on the friendly authority of municipal and athletic lettering rather than the brittle geometry of older condensed gothics.