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Apical

ParaType · Alexey Chekulaev · 1995

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displaycondensed gothiccondensed
Apical specimen from ParaType

A tightly condensed display sans-serif in five weights, designed at Double Alex Font Studio in 1995 and based on Agfa Aurora.

About

Designed by Alexey Chekulaev at Double Alex Font Studio, Apical derives from Agfa Aurora and offers five weights from Thin to Bold. The extremely narrow proportions and upright structure make it suited to headline and magazine contexts. The specimen confirms a heavy, compressed gothic character with minimal stroke modulation.

Classification

The specimen shows a very tall, tightly condensed sans-serif with heavy weight and minimal stroke contrast, consistent with a display gothic or condensed grotesque style suited to headlines and magazine use.

Weights

ThinLightRomanMediumBold

Languages

Latin

Tags

condensedgothicdisplaymagazinedecorativeheadlinebold

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