Wide Latin is a serif typeface that was created by British type foundry Stephenson Blake in 1956. It is a condensed and bold font with distinctive and sharp serifs, making it a popular choice for display and headline typography.
The font is based on Roman letterforms and draws inspiration from the inscriptions on ancient Roman architecture.
Its condensed nature and bold weight make it ideal for designs that require a robust and impactful presence. Wide Latin is known for its legibility and readability, even at smaller sizes.
Wide Latin has been used extensively in advertising, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. It was also popular in movie posters, book covers, and other printed materials.
Font Details
| Font Name: | Wide Latin Font Family |
| Style: | Classic, Serif, Display |
| Font Designer: | Stephenson Blake |
| File Format: | TTF |
| License: | Free For Personal Use |
| Files: | Wide Latin (Truetype) |
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The font’s boldness and condensed nature made it stand out from other typefaces and quickly became a favorite of graphic designers.
Usage
You can easily use it in many places. These include fashion magazines, newspapers, book covers, logo designs, unique signs, business cards, social media posters, wedding or invitation cards, prints on clothes, and many others.
The font has a timeless quality and continues to be used in various design contexts to this day.
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Supported Languages
The font Wide Latin contains 251 glyphs and 5999 binary stored kerning pairs. And it also supports 65 languages.
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