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Churchward 69 Family

BluHead Studio · Joseph Churchward

displaySquare sans-serifcondenseditalic
Churchward 69 Family specimen from BluHead Studio

A revival of Joseph Churchward's late-1960s square sans-serif, spanning five weights from an extremely condensed Regular to an outlandishly heavy Ultra Black, each with a steeply angled italic.

About

Originally drawn in the late 1960s, Churchward 69 is defined by its squared letterforms, extreme condensed proportions and a weight range that escalates to the near-grotesque Ultra Black. Italics are set at an unusually steep 17-degree angle, reinforcing the family's audacious character. OpenType features include superior and inferior figures, fractions, and tabular and proportional figure sets, with support for an extended European character set.

Classification

A square sans-serif with extreme condensed proportions and heavy weights, designed for impact at display sizes. The geometric squared letterforms and exaggerated weight range place it firmly in the display category.

Weights

RegularBoldExtra BoldBlackUltra Black

Languages

Latin

Tags

square-sansdisplaycondensedheavyretro1960sboldgeometric

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