Designed by Arno Drescher for Ludwig Wagner in 1938–39 and later
cast by Typoart [Wetzig 1926–40] [Reichardt 2011]. The release date is
disputed: Typoart’s Musterkartei DIN 16507 indicates
1931, but Fundamental does not appear in
Klimschs Jahrbuch before 1939.
Announced in 1938 as Atlantik. This name might
have been reconsidered because of Woellmer’s Atlantis-Grotesk (1931). A
1938 ad mentions one and a
1940 ad four weights (mager, halbfett, dreiviertelfett, fett),
with the schmalfett being in preparation.
All styles have alternate forms for M (splayed)
and S (narrow).
No quality digital version available, but similar
characteristics are found in the many revivals of
Drescher’s More…
Designed by Arno Drescher for Ludwig Wagner in 1938–39 and later cast by Typoart [Wetzig 1926–40] [Reichardt 2011]. The release date is disputed: Typoart’s Musterkartei DIN 16507 indicates 1931, but Fundamental does not appear in Klimschs Jahrbuch before 1939. Announced in 1938 as Atlantik. This name might have been reconsidered because of Woellmer’s Atlantis-Grotesk (1931). A 1938 ad mentions one and a 1940 ad four weights (mager, halbfett, dreiviertelfett, fett), with the schmalfett being in preparation.
All styles have alternate forms for M (splayed) and S (narrow).
No quality digital version available, but similar characteristics are found in the many revivals of Drescher’s Super-Grotesk. Peter Wiegel’s Fundamental Brigade is a freebie digitization in five styles.
