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A 2002 display face by Tagir Safayev, reviving the stout triangular serifs and decorative lowercase curls of 19th-century Latin types such as Antique No. 8 and Wide Latin.
About
Etienne draws on a tradition of ornate Latin-type faces popular in the 19th century, including Antique No. 8, Wide Latin and Etienne Condensed. Its defining features are heavy triangular serifs and distinctive curls on several lowercase letters, giving it a period flavour suited to packaging, advertising and magazine display work. Available in Regular and Bold, it includes alternates and discretionary ligatures that extend its decorative range.
Classification
A 19th-century Latin-type revival with stout triangular serifs and decorative curls on lowercase letters, designed primarily for display and advertising use rather than continuous text.