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Fidel

Latinotype · Luciano Vergara · 2011

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A single-weight condensed black sans-serif in three styles, drawn from Russian Constructivism and Cuban communist poster design.

About

Fidel is offered in Black, Black Italic and Black Stencil cuts, all sharing a heavy weight, tight condensing and large x-height suited to short, punchy headlines. The stencil variant extends its poster-design heritage into a practical cut-out aesthetic. Coverage spans Basic Latin, Euro and Mac OS Roman character sets.

Classification

A heavily weighted condensed sans-serif with a large x-height, designed for high-impact display use. Its inspiration from Russian Constructivism and Cuban communist propaganda posters places it firmly in the display category.

Weights

Black

Family

Fidel BlackFidel Black ItalicFidel Black Stencil

Languages

Latin

Tags

condenseddisplayconstructivismstencilpropagandablackweightposterheadline