National 2 Narrow
Klim Type Foundry · Kris Sowersby · 2017
The narrow cut of National 2, a gently tightened Akzidenz-rooted grotesque for editorial and brand work where space is short.
About
The narrow cut of National 2 by Kris Sowersby, the widest of the three condensed widths added in the redrawn National 2 system. Sixteen styles run from Thin to Black with paired italics, redrawn and remastered with cleaner curves and better weight distribution. Sits well in editorial and brand work that needs a slightly tighter sans without going as compact as Condensed or Compressed, while keeping the family's Akzidenz-era detailing intact.
Classification
Klim classifies it as Modern: Lineal/Grotesque; the widest of the three new condensed widths added in the 10-year overhaul of National, drawing on Akzidenz-Grotesk era detailing.