ITC’s expansion of Franklin Gothic, made under license from
ATF. Announced for April 1980 in four weights (Book, Medium, Demi,
and Heavy) plus italics as well as three display versions (Outline,
Outline Shadow, and Contour) [U&lc,
vol. 7, no. 1]. The Book and Medium were equipped with
small caps and matching numerals.
Apart from the style range, differences compared to Benton’s
original include the smooth transition from stem to curve (in
‘bdhmnpq’) and the more horizontal (but still angled) terminals (in
‘ces’).
“In 1991 David Berlow added Condensed, Compressed and Extra
Compressed widths.” [Font Bureau
2008]
Originally released as two designs: one for display type
and one for text. However, most manufacturers did not issue both
the display and text versions of the design. Adobe’s
digitization was based on the display design, but characters were
modified and spaced so they could also be used at small sizes
[ITC: More…
ITC’s expansion of Franklin Gothic, made under license from ATF. Announced for April 1980 in four weights (Book, Medium, Demi, and Heavy) plus italics as well as three display versions (Outline, Outline Shadow, and Contour) [U&lc, vol. 7, no. 1]. The Book and Medium were equipped with small caps and matching numerals.
Apart from the style range, differences compared to Benton’s original include the smooth transition from stem to curve (in ‘bdhmnpq’) and the more horizontal (but still angled) terminals (in ‘ces’).
“In 1991 David Berlow added Condensed, Compressed and Extra Compressed widths.” [Font Bureau 2008]
Originally released as two designs: one for display type and one for text. However, most manufacturers did not issue both the display and text versions of the design. Adobe’s digitization was based on the display design, but characters were modified and spaced so they could also be used at small sizes [ITC: Illuminating Letters 2]. Dissatisfaction with this compromise led to the creation of ITC Franklin (2004–2008), Berlow’s “definitive revision, a single new series”.
