HEX Franklin
A variable font homage to ATF's Franklin Gothic and its lighter siblings, News Gothic and Lightline Gothic, sourced directly from the original letterpress metal type rather than later digital revivals.
About
HEX Franklin spans six widths from X Condensed to Wide, with weights that maintain consistent multiplexed glyph widths so text does not reflow when weight changes. The heaviest and narrowest variants are tuned for display use, while the variable architecture allows subtle stylistic adjustment across the full range. The design looks to the original ATF letterpress fonts rather than any intermediate digital interpretation.
Classification
A grotesque sans-serif drawing directly from ATF's original Franklin Gothic, News Gothic and Lightline Gothic letterpress sources, with the angled terminals, moderate stroke contrast and closed apertures characteristic of the American gothic tradition.