In 1941 ATF cut some of these typefaces by arrangement with Mergenthaler the small sizes were cut to match. “Linotype announced Sanserif 52 and Italic early in 1939 later in the same year these typefaces were offered as Spartan Black, along with light, medium, and heavy weights, all with italics. Spartan was Mergenthaler Linotype and ATF’s knockoff of Paul Renner’s extremely popular Futura (Bauer, 1927). Not: such as a double-story alternate ‘a’ and unique More… Renshaw is credited for the Medium Italic and Heavy ItalicĪnd for the Book and Medium Condensed styles. Teletypesetter use, requiring modification of character widths.” Heavy are 1964 adaptations of the design by Linotype for ATF made supplementary Advertising Figures, Decimalįigures, and Fractions for several weights of Spartan. Heavy and more compactly fitted.’ Spartan Extraīlack is heavier than the comparable typefaces from other Spartan family slightly larger on the body than Spartan In 1955 LinotypeĪnnounced Spartan Bold, ‘the latest member of the The corresponding typefaces in other families. Spartan Medium Condensed, drawn in 1953, is wider than Powell for ATF, and by Linotype staff designers. ¶ Over the following dozen years or more,Īdditional weights and widths were drawn by Bud Renshaw and Gerry Some of these typefaces by arrangement with Mergenthaler the small Light, medium, and heavy weights, all with italics. Typefaces were offered as Spartan Black, along with Italic early in 1939 later in the same year these ![]() Knockoff of Paul Renner’s extremely popular Futura Spartan was Mergenthaler Linotype and ATF’s ![]()
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