Released by the H. Berthold AD type foundry in 1898
Akzidenz Grotesk was the first Sans Serif typefaces to be widely used. It has been said to be derived from Didot as it has similar font metrics when the serifs are removed.
Variations:
Akzidenz Grotesk Book
Akzidenz Grotesk Book Rounded
Akzidenz Grotesk Schoolbook
Akzidenz Grotesk Oldface
Akzidenz Grotesk Next
Used as a model for:
Helvetica (Neue Haas Grotesk) 1957 - Max Miedinger
Univers 1957 - Adrian Frutiger
Folio 1957 - Bauer and Baums
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