Issued by Berthold [Wetzig 1926–40] and also its Stuttgart
subsidiary Bauer &
Co [Archiv
für Buchgewerbe] in 1899. Comes with a set of swash
initials, Herkules-Initialen [1907
specimen]. Carola-Grotesk is a related narrower
style.
Phototype versions by Lettergraphics as Rekla (probably
shortened from Reklameschrift Herkules) [1968 catalog]
and by Face
Photosetting as Hercules. Listed by Fürst as
Herkules ’73. Shown by Berthold with an alternate ‘T’ and Face credits
[Berthold 1974]. Other copies/aliases
include Catos, Agean,
Rekla-Aegean, Hercules Antique
[Castcraft 1978].
Digital interpretations by James Fordyce as Rounded Informal
(1994), by Paratype as Karolla Black, and by Ralph
Unger as RMU Herkules (used for sample).
Not to be confused with More…
Issued by Berthold [Wetzig 1926–40] and also its Stuttgart subsidiary Bauer & Co [Archiv für Buchgewerbe] in 1899. Comes with a set of swash initials, Herkules-Initialen [1907 specimen]. Carola-Grotesk is a related narrower style.
Phototype versions by Lettergraphics as Rekla (probably shortened from Reklameschrift Herkules) [1968 catalog] and by Face Photosetting as Hercules. Listed by Fürst as Herkules ’73. Shown by Berthold with an alternate ‘T’ and Face credits [Berthold 1974]. Other copies/aliases include Catos, Agean, Rekla-Aegean, Hercules Antique [Castcraft 1978].
Digital interpretations by James Fordyce as Rounded Informal (1994), by Paratype as Karolla Black, and by Ralph Unger as RMU Herkules (used for sample).
Not to be confused with Herkules (Haas).
