A heavy variant of Kabel that’s bolder than Kabel Black (1929) and ITC Kabel Ultra (1975). Shown by Photoscript as “Exclusive Royalty face” in two widths, as Lodwick Kabel with Condensed. [Photoscript 1970] Not yet shown in their 1968 specimen [Photoscript 1968]. The name suggests a possible origin at Hardy/Lodwick (a.k.a. Hardy/Escasany/Lodwick), a studio that was active in London in the 1970s – but that is unconfirmed.

Also shown as Kabel Ultra (condensed) [Typeshop 1973] and Kabel Extra Heavy [Typeshop c.1977]. Also shown in Castcraft’s Supplement A from 1981 and in a Monsen binder from 1982. [Fontastique Faces]

Castcraft also carried a Kabel Black Ultra that comes close to the wider style, but isn’t a perfect match. [Castcraft 1978] Similarly, in 1980, Letraset added an Ultra Heavy weight to their Kabel adaptation named Cable. [c.1988 catalog]