Designed by Hans Wagner and issued 1931–34 in five weights (no italics). Alternates for ‘aGMR’. Tempo (1930) by Walter Höhnisch is a related bold condensed style and was marketed as family member by the foundry. Welt-Antiqua was also available for Linotype. Sold abroad as Luxor. Licensed to other foundries [c.1940 specimen] and also cast as Atlas by Typefoundry Amsterdam, Ramsès by FTF, and Ultra by Schriftguss [Reichardt 2011]. Landi by Nebiolo is another version distinguished by modifications – see the ‘A’ (in chiaro and neretto to match the bold) and ‘GKR2457’ [Tzallas] – and original additions, see Landi corsivo, Landi neretto stretto, Landi Echo, Landi Linear.

Letraset had the single-style Welt Extra Bold, a loose reinterpretation of the fett.

As successor to Ludwig & Mayer, BauerTypes SA still claims a trademark on the name.