Antique Olive Std Nord Italic

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.