Designed by Roger Excoffon (working title: Catsilou) [J. Mendoza y Almeida & G. Blanchard]. Originally issued by Fonderie Olive in eleven styles between 1959 and 1971, starting with Nord. Antique Olive romain (Regular) and Compact followed in 1962. [Reichardt/Hoefer]
Demi Bold and Bold Condensed were adopted by Letraset in 1978, together with Nord. [1978 ad]
Digitizations by Linotype, URW (previously named Modern Sans No. 2), and Bitstream (as Incised 901). See also Ravenna.