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Avebury Black specimen from Parkinson Type Design

An ultra-black blackletter revival drawn from historical models at the Caslon and Bruce Foundries, with subtle modernisation to the letterforms.

About

Avebury Black takes its cues from early blackletter types produced by the Caslon and Bruce Foundries, retaining the weight and texture of those historical sources. The design applies a degree of modernisation, making it suitable for contemporary display use while preserving the character of the originals. It forms part of the wider Avebury family, which offers additional styles.

Classification

An ultra-black blackletter drawing from historical sources at the Caslon and Bruce Foundries, with slight modernisation applied to the traditional letterforms.

Weights

Black

Languages

Latin

Tags

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