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I pass this lil’ font by all too often and
now I’m not too sure why I did.
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| Alphabet image from: identifont.com |
Much
like our previous Tasty Type of Clarendon, Rockwell is a slab-serif typeface. Distinguished
for its un-bracketed serifs and strokes being of the same weight, Rockwell has
become a timeless classic. Released in 1934 by (you guessed it) Monotype, it
has become a popular choice for headline text in many publications. The font
was revived by Morris Fuller Benton (Famous for creating many of the ‘Gothics’)
in 1920, after he cut new weights based off of the 1910 typeface ‘Litho
Antique’. It has geometric aspects that can be noted on the letter ‘o’.
Trilogy Egyptian Bold
Geometric Slabserif 712
We have ‘Geometric Slabserif 712’
from the 1900’s to ‘Trilogy Egyptian Bold’ produced
in 2009
Vertical stress
Minimal stroke
contrast
Strong squared
serifs
Uppercase ‘Q’
tail is curved and on the outside of the bowl
Uppercase ‘A’
apex serif is a distinct mark of Rockwell
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| Images from: Pinterest.com / Fontsinuse.com |
Paired with this handwritten script, Rockwell is used as a sub heading for this soda brand, the two compliment each other nicely.
This textile trader have used only the
font for the signage of their shop. With such strong strokes, it really is a
feature against the black walls.
Futura Medium, personally I cannot get
enough of this font. As you can see my blogs titles are top examples of this.
(Also goes with Comic Neue)
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