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A single-weight, high-contrast condensed display serif designed by Igor Nastenko in 1996, based on Gerry Powell's Arsis for Elsner+Flake from 1937.
About
The specimen reveals extreme horizontal compression paired with sharp thick-thin stroke contrast and refined bracketed serifs, following the tradition of the high-contrast display roman. Designed at the Design Studio of Igor Nastenko, it draws directly from Powell's Arsis, adapting that 1937 model into a condensed form suited to headline and magazine use.
Classification
The specimen shows an extremely condensed serif with dramatic thick-thin stroke contrast and sharp bracketed serifs, characteristic of a high-contrast display roman. The narrow proportions and strong contrast place it firmly in the display category.