MegaMegaTypeType
A five-weight display sans-serif originally produced in 1973 for photo-headline composition, designed as a sister face to Virginia.
About
Washington was developed in 1973 for photo-headline typesetting, sharing design characteristics with its companion face Virginia. It performs well in compact settings at display sizes, covering five weights from ExtraLight to Black. The family is published by TypeAssociates and distributed through ParaType.
Classification
A display-oriented sans-serif designed for photo-headline composition, optimised for compact settings at large sizes. The relationship to its sister face Virginia suggests a mid-century American display grotesque character.
Weights
ExtraLightLightMediumBoldBlack
Languages
Latin
Tags
displayheadlinesans-serifphoto-typographycompact1970s