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LaFarge

LaFarge

by Typetanic Fonts
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Complete family of 15 fonts: $209.00 USD
LaFarge Font Family was designed by Gregory Shutters and published by Typetanic Fonts. LaFarge contains 15 styles and family package options.

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    LaFarge Complete Family

    15 fonts

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    • LaFarge Thin LaFarge Thin

    • LaFarge Thin Italic LaFarge Thin Italic

    • LaFarge Light LaFarge Light

    • LaFarge Light Italic LaFarge Light Italic

    • LaFarge Book LaFarge Book

    • LaFarge Book Italic LaFarge Book Italic

    • LaFarge Medium LaFarge Medium

    • LaFarge Medium Italic LaFarge Medium Italic

    • LaFarge Demi LaFarge Demi

    • LaFarge Demi Italic LaFarge Demi Italic

    Per Style:

    $13.93 USD

    Pack of 15 styles:

    $209.00 USD

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    About LaFarge Font Family


    LaFarge is a typeface primarily inspired by the historic mosaic titling capitals found in the New York City Subway, designed by architect Squire J. Vickers and his staff between 1915-1927. These elegant but industrial signs are characteristic of early-20th century American architectural lettering, and show an evolution of the classical Roman capitals to lower contrast, bolder serifs, and more regular character widths. The majority of this lettering still remains in subway stations today, and though elements of the style vary from sign to sign, many carry the unique features that are reflected in LaFarge: high-waisted crossbars with angled serifs, elegantly curved “R” leg, and distinctive trapezoidal serifs. LaFarge expands this style into a lower case, taking cues from contemporary typefaces like Bookman, Cheltenham, and Della Robbia.


    A number of typographic features are included, such as small caps, ordinal indicators / superscript letters, arrows, and a set of borders inspired by early subway tile. The result is a fashionable, architecturally-minded typeface that is just as at home on the façade of a grand public building as it is on packaging, magazines, or the web. LaFarge works well in both text and display settings, remaining readable at small sizes but showing off its elegant details in larger uses.


    LaFarge has received the Communication Arts Typography Award, the ADC Annual Merit Award, is included in the 2020 STA 100, and was part of designer Greg Shutters’ winning portfolio in the 2019 Type Directors Club Ascender Awards. You can download a PDF specimen of LaFarge, and also view a video of LaFarge in action.

    Designers: Gregory Shutters

    Publisher: Typetanic Fonts

    Foundry: Typetanic Fonts

    Design Owner: Typetanic Fonts

    MyFonts debut: Sep 24, 2021

    LaFarge

    About Typetanic Fonts

    Typetanic Fonts is home to the historically inspired, modern typeface designs of Greg Shutters. Each family is a unique snapshot of a specific place in time, romantically culled from architecture, travel, restaurants, and other atmospheric bygone locales. But don’t be fooled! While these sans and serif homages pay tribute to the past, they are made for current graphic design and typography. Typetanic Fonts will add style to your discerning design projects requiring depth beyond everyday trends.

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