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A tall, sturdy condensed all-caps grotesque with a taste for old newspaper headlines.
About
Altissima started as the identity face for an Italian art fair. It draws on Dada poster typography and turn-of-the-century newspaper heads. Alternate straight R and open S, C and G nod to gas-pipe lettering.
Classification
Tall, narrow all-caps grotesque with gas-pipe alternates. Single condensed weight aimed at headlines and signage.
Weights
Condensed
Optical sizes and widths
Condensed
Languages
Latin
Tags
displaycondensedall-capsgrotesqueheadlinesignageposterdada