Released by Bauer in 17 styles, starting with schmalfett (1956),
mager and halbfett (1957), and ending with breitleicht (1969).
There are seven styles of regular width, five condensed/extra
condensed (see Folio Condensed), and five wide styles;
incl. three italic styles (mager, schmalfett, breithalbfett). Sold
by FTF in France as Caravelle [Reichardt 2011]. Alternates for ‘R’ (all),
‘Q’ (most) and ‘rß’ (some styles).
Biform alternates for ‘AEMNR’ in breithalbfett and
breitfett.
Digital versions by Bitstream (seven styles, incl. one
condensed, one italic), Linotype/Adobe (six styles incl. one
cond.), URW (ten styles incl. five cond., two italic), Scangraphic
(eight styles incl. three cond., one italic, Elsner+Flake (nine
styles incl. four cond., one italic). Forgotten
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Released by Bauer in 17 styles, starting with schmalfett (1956), mager and halbfett (1957), and ending with breitleicht (1969). There are seven styles of regular width, five condensed/extra condensed (see Folio Condensed), and five wide styles; incl. three italic styles (mager, schmalfett, breithalbfett). Sold by FTF in France as Caravelle [Reichardt 2011]. Alternates for ‘R’ (all), ‘Q’ (most) and ‘rß’ (some styles). Biform alternates for ‘AEMNR’ in breithalbfett and breitfett.
Digital versions by Bitstream (seven styles, incl. one condensed, one italic), Linotype/Adobe (six styles incl. one cond.), URW (ten styles incl. five cond., two italic), Scangraphic (eight styles incl. three cond., one italic, Elsner+Flake (nine styles incl. four cond., one italic). Forgotten Shapes has announced another revival as Folio FSL.
