News Gothic
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| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Grotesque |
| Designer(s) | Morris Fuller Benton |
| Foundry | American Type Founders |
| Date created | 1908 |
News Gothic is a sans-serif typeface made in 1908 by Morris Fuller Benton. The typeface was used by his company, American Type Founders.[1] News Gothic is like Franklin Gothic, but much lighter.
News Gothic, like other typefaces made by Benton, is a grotesque model. It resembles other serif typefaces made in the time period. The letters are compact, and the descenders (like the tails of g and y) do not go down far. It is different from other sans-serif typefaces, because it is light and has more open letters.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Rollins, Carl Purington (1947). American Type Designers and their Work. p. 7. Retrieved 9 July 2017.