Antique Olive Std Nord Italic
Designed by Roger Excoffon
| Font Name | Antique Olive Std Nord |
| Style | Italic |
| Category | Sans Serif |
| Designer | Roger Excoffon |
| Copyright | © 1989, 1995, 1999, 2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. |
| License | Commercial Use (License Required) |
| Total Character | 253 |
| Recommended Line Height | 1.25 |
| Ascent | 998 |
| Descent | 250 |
| Units Per em | 1000 |
| Total Vertical Range | 1248 |
| Max Advance Width | 1702 |
| Max Advance Height | N/A |
| Underline Position | -75 |
| Similar Fonts | Helvetica Inserat, Folio Extra Bold, Eras Ultra, Gill Sans Ultra Bold |
Antique Olive Std Nord Italic Font Details : Font Free Download
Antique Olive Std Nord Italic is a monumental sans-serif typeface designed by the renowned French typographer Roger Excoffon in the 1960s for the Fonderie Olive. Unlike many of its contemporaries that followed the strict geometric or neo-grotesque models, Antique Olive is built on humanist principles, featuring an unusually high x-height and distinct, tight apertures. The 'Nord' weight is the most extreme and heavy iteration of the family, designed to provide a massive visual impact that is both sophisticated and authoritative.
The Nord Italic variant brings a sense of refined speed and urgency to this heavy-duty typeface. It became an icon of 20th-century advertising and film titles, often chosen for its ability to remain legible while occupying a significant amount of visual space. Its unique letterforms, such as the curved strokes and the sharp contrast in its terminals, make it a versatile tool for designers aiming to create a vintage mid-century aesthetic or a bold, modern brand identity that stands out from standard sans-serif choices.
Antique Olive Std Nord Italic Best Uses
Exceptional for high-impact print ads and billboards where visual weight is critical.
Perfect for creating powerful, distinctive logos for modern and premium brands.
Ideal for loud, large-scale magazine headlines and cinematic title sequences.
Highly effective for large-format event posters that require maximum visibility.
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