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Archivo Narrow

Omnibus-Type · Héctor Gatti · 2012

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Archivo Narrow specimen from Omnibus-Type

A narrow grotesque by Héctor Gatti, designed for simultaneous use in print and digital contexts with a late nineteenth century American flavour.

About

Archivo Narrow sits within the broader Archivo family from Omnibus-Type, itself derived from Chivo and rooted in the tradition of late nineteenth century American grotesque typefaces. The cut is tailored for headlines and highlights, with technical and aesthetic choices calibrated for high performance across both screen and print. It shares its design DNA with Archivo Black and the wider Archivo family.

Classification

Described explicitly as a grotesque sans serif, reminiscent of late nineteenth century American typefaces, and derived from Chivo. The narrow cut is optimised for print and digital performance.

Weights

RegularBold

Optical sizes and widths

Narrow

Languages

Latin

Tags

grotesquenarrowprintdigitalheadlinesamerican-grotesquenineteenth-century