This entry is for the Haas version (as well as phototype and
digital versions thereof). See also the generic Clarendon/Ionic
for more information.
Haas Clarendon is Hermann Eidenbenz’s 1953
adaptation of the 19th-century slab serif distinguished by
bracketed serifs. It’s the Clarendon we know best
today. Issued by Haas in kräftig (Semi-Bold) and fett (Bold)
weights in 1953. Extended by Stempel with mager (Regular, 1962,
halbfett (Medium, 1962), breitfett
(Bold Expanded, 1964), and schmalmager (Condensed, 1966) styles
[Reichardt
2011]. At least the Regular and Semi-Bold were adapted for the
Linotype [c. 1963 Stempel
specimen]
Digital versions include Bitstream’s Clarendon BT
(1990–1993, 5 weights + 2 condensed
weights, aka Clarendon 701, also by Tilde), Linotype’s
Clarendon (3 weights,
also by Adobe) and Clarendon LT (before 2006,
4 weights plus Bold
Expanded), URW’s Clarendon [No. 1] More…
This entry is for the Haas version (as well as phototype and digital versions thereof). See also the generic Clarendon/Ionic for more information.
Haas Clarendon is Hermann Eidenbenz’s 1953 adaptation of the 19th-century slab serif distinguished by bracketed serifs. It’s the Clarendon we know best today. Issued by Haas in kräftig (Semi-Bold) and fett (Bold) weights in 1953. Extended by Stempel with mager (Regular, 1962, halbfett (Medium, 1962), breitfett (Bold Expanded, 1964), and schmalmager (Condensed, 1966) styles [Reichardt 2011]. At least the Regular and Semi-Bold were adapted for the Linotype [c. 1963 Stempel specimen]
Digital versions include Bitstream’s Clarendon BT (1990–1993, 5 weights + 2 condensed weights, aka Clarendon 701, also by Tilde), Linotype’s Clarendon (3 weights, also by Adobe) and Clarendon LT (before 2006, 4 weights plus Bold Expanded), URW’s Clarendon [No. 1] (1999, 5 weights plus Bold Expanded, Round, Stencil), and URW Clarendon (2006, extended to 5 widths, each in 5 weights in roman and oblique styles).
