This entry covers the condensed and narrow styles of
Helvetica (incl. Neue
Helvetica). See also Helvetica Compressed and Helvetica Inserat.
Stempel’s foundry version included four condensed styles. The schmalhalbfett,
schmalfett, and Compact originated as Commercial-Grotesk
at Haas. Stempel added the lighter (and rounder) schmalmager in
1963. [Reichardt 2011]
Helvetica Compact is the schmalhalbfett cast on a
narrower body, offered in sizes 20–72 pt. Also available in poster
sizes, in wood (5–48 cic), synthetic resin (5–20 cic), and
aluminium (6–16 cic).
Helvetica Compact Versalien is a special all-caps
version cast on a smaller body, with compact forms for ‘ÄÖÜQ,’
[Stempel Typorello 1]. See also
Helvetica Inserat.
The digital Helvetica has four Condensed weights (Light, Regular, Bold, Black)
and two Narrow More…
This entry covers the condensed and narrow styles of Helvetica (incl. Neue Helvetica). See also Helvetica Compressed and Helvetica Inserat.
Stempel’s foundry version included four condensed styles. The schmalhalbfett, schmalfett, and Compact originated as Commercial-Grotesk at Haas. Stempel added the lighter (and rounder) schmalmager in 1963. [Reichardt 2011]
Helvetica Compact is the schmalhalbfett cast on a narrower body, offered in sizes 20–72 pt. Also available in poster sizes, in wood (5–48 cic), synthetic resin (5–20 cic), and aluminium (6–16 cic). Helvetica Compact Versalien is a special all-caps version cast on a smaller body, with compact forms for ‘ÄÖÜQ,’ [Stempel Typorello 1]. See also Helvetica Inserat.
The digital Helvetica has four Condensed weights (Light, Regular, Bold, Black) and two Narrow weights, plus obliques. There are also Rounded Bold Condensed styles, see Helvetica Rounded. Neue Helvetica has nine condensed weights plus obliques.
