Publisher: Fontry WestOne might hypothesize that FHA Condensed French most likely started life as wood type for screens, headlines and posters. The overstated sharp serifs and condensed kinds were not unusual for that period. At some time, indication painters selected up Condensed French included their own character. At the end of the nineteenth century, Frank H. Atkinson consisted of Condensed French in his samples of lettering for his book, îSign Painting, A Total Manual.î This book became one of the definitive guides for signwriting and hand lettering.
In 1999, Mike Adkins digitized Condensed to contribute to our Atkinson collection. For its re-release, Condensed French has actually been upgraded with more language assistance, ligatures, and OpenType alternates. It has true vintage character but still plays well in more contemporary designs. A typeface for all seasons, the condensed kinds and sharp serifs fit in every layout from wildwest days posters and scary movie credits to Christmas advertisements and Motherís Day cards. While I canít rally see FHA Condensed French as the typeface for phone aps or video game text, it will supply impact to logos, branding, and product labeling.
