Gill sans book revised

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Eric Gill Ultra Bold 60 pt.

so Regular 100 pt.

was an apprentice of Edward Johnston Ultra Bold Condensed 30 pt.

Gill Sans shares many characteristics Bold 30 pt. with

n o t . s e c n a h f o e J p y t Light Italic 48 pt.


Gill Sans Light 30 pt.

d t e s i fi f i i n . r s a si t e s s a a n m l n s o c a hu sa f The uppercase letters are Light Italic and Extra Bold 30 pt.

based off of...

Classical versions of Roman Type!

Light 18 pt.

Regular 24 pt.

and were originally hand-sculpted by Eric Gill. Condensed 48 pt.


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Light 30 pt. Italic 36 pt.

Gill sans was FIRST seen on the bookstore window of Douglas Cleverdon in Bristol in 1926. Light 30 pt.


Light Italic 12 pt. T h e r e

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There are Light 18 pt. Condensed 30 pt.

differences in

counter weights, etc. amongs the different

variations.

Light 24 pt.

Lighter versions are more legible Italic 30 pt.

whereas

the heavier versions tend to get more muddled.

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Ultra Bold 18 pt.

Ultra Bold Condensed 48 pt.

Light 30pt. Ultra Bold 18 pt.

The slightly smaller x-height

defies the normal rule

for what constitutes legibility.


Condensed 27 pt.

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Light 30 pt.

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the British band Bloc Party Bold 31 pt.

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Like Times New Roman, a lot of people have become tired of its expressive curves. Due to it’s legibility and its‘Britishness’, Gill Sans has been adopted by many companies and organisations as their corporate typeface. Gill Sans can seem friendly in its lighter weights, making it perfect for body text, and with its rounded letter forms and limited adornments, it’s highly legible. The bolder weights there’s that‘a’. are per-

of its expressive curves. Due to it’s legibility and its‘Britishness’, Gill Sans has been adopted by many companies and organisations as their corporate typeface. Gill Sans can seem friendly in its lighter weights, making it perfect for body text, and with its rounded letter forms and limited adornments, it’s highly legible. are per-

Like Times New Roman, a lot of people have become tired


Gill Sans Light Italic 30 pt.

Gill Sans Regular 72 pt.


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Ultra Bold 72 pt.

Gill Sans

Condensed 60 pt.


Like Times New Roman, a lot of people have become tired of its expressive curves. Due to it’s legibility and its‘Britishness’, Gill Sans has been adopted by many companies and organisations as their corporate typeface. Gill Sans can seem friendly in its lighter weights, making it perfect for body text, and with its rounded letter forms and limited adornments, it’s highly legible. The bolder weights there’s that‘a’. are per-

of its expressive curves. Due to it’s legibility and its‘Britishness’, Gill Sans has been adopted by many companies and organisations as their corporate typeface. Gill Sans can seem friendly in its lighter weights, making it perfect for body text, and with its rounded letter forms and limited adornments, it’s highly legible. are per-

Like Times New Roman, a lot of people have become tired


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