MegaMegaTypeType
A 1993 ParaType revival of Lucian Bernhard's 1912 Bauer Condensed, issued in two styles: a bold condensed and a decorative Rough variant added in 1997.
About
Designed by Tatiana Lyskova at ParaType in 1993, this revival draws directly from Bernhard Condensed, the high-contrast display face originally cut by Lucian Bernhard for the Bauer foundry. A Rough decorative style, added by Alexander Tarbeev in 1997, extends the family for poster and period-flavoured advertising work. Both styles suit display and packaging contexts where an Art Nouveau or vintage register is required.
Classification
A condensed display revival of Lucian Bernhard's 1912 Bauer typeface, with a decorative Rough variant added later. Its narrow proportions, high contrast and Art Nouveau character place it firmly in the display category.