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Amplitude

“A successful agate predicts the spread of ink on paper and effectively keeps legibility under less than ideal conditions. Fascinated by the visual aspects of these entirely functional compensations, Christian Schwartz designed Amplitude, an extensive sanserif series for text and display that turns function into style: deep angled cuts keep small sizes readable, while adding character at display sizes.” — Font Bureau, 2003.

Originally released by Font Bureau in 2003 and moved to Orange Italic in 2023. Added to Commercial Type’s Vault with new italics and additional character support in May 2025, with help from Benjamin Tuttle.

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