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FF Bau

FontFont · Christian Schwartz · 2002

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sans-serifGrotesqueitalic
FF Bau specimen from FontFont

Christian Schwartz's revival of the Schelter & Giesecke Grotesk, the sans the Bauhaus used, released by FontFont in 2002.

About

FF Bau brings back an early German grotesque with all its quirks intact: uneven widths, a slightly rough rhythm and plenty of character in the bolds. It feels warmer and older than a neo-grotesque, which suits editorial design, cultural posters and identities after a period flavour.

Classification

Revival of the Grotesk issued by the Schelter & Giesecke foundry in Leipzig in the late 19th century, a face later used at the Bauhaus. Drawn by Christian Schwartz in Regular, Medium, Bold and Super with italics.

Weights

RegularMediumBoldSuper

Languages

Latin

Tags

sans-serifgrotesquerevivalbauhauseditorialheadline

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