First cast by Bauer in 1910, together with
Kleukens-Kursiv and Kleukens-Antiqua
halbfett. A mager and a schlank
were added in 1912 and 1913. [Reichardt/Hoefer] Accompanied by a set of
decorated initials, Kleukens-Initialen, and a large variety of
border elements and vignettes (Einfassungen, Schmuck-Ecken,
Schluß-Stücke, Umrahmungen).
Digital versions include Kleukens Antiqua NF
(Nick’s Fonts, 2007, used for the sample) and Trieste (Scangraphic, Elsner+Flake). The
former is inauthentic in ‘q’, ‘w’ and ‘y’. The latter spans 3
weights plus an oblique. Its monocular ‘g’, the round-bellied ‘p’
and the eszett deviate from the original, More…
First cast by Bauer in 1910, together with Kleukens-Kursiv and Kleukens-Antiqua halbfett. A mager and a schlank were added in 1912 and 1913. [Reichardt/Hoefer] Accompanied by a set of decorated initials, Kleukens-Initialen, and a large variety of border elements and vignettes (Einfassungen, Schmuck-Ecken, Schluß-Stücke, Umrahmungen).
Digital versions include Kleukens Antiqua NF (Nick’s Fonts, 2007, used for the sample) and Trieste (Scangraphic, Elsner+Flake). The former is inauthentic in ‘q’, ‘w’ and ‘y’. The latter spans 3 weights plus an oblique. Its monocular ‘g’, the round-bellied ‘p’ and the eszett deviate from the original, among other details. Trieste Italic is generally faithful to Kleukens-Kursiv. The only revival to include ligatures like ‘SZ’ or ‘tz’ is the one made by Christine Gertsch at KABK (2012, two sizes, unreleased).
