Condensed type for packaging

mrfsrf13 April 2005 · 02:57

<font class="dontLookLikeCrap">Need some suggestions about condensed sanserif type that is legible at points (5,6 pt) for packaging.
(Vitamin drink)
I was thinking something along the line of DinCon but more legible at smaller sizes.

Ps. It will be set in uppercase fopr the most part

Thanks.</font>

Stephen Coles13 April 2005 · 03:05

If you have a choice I'd strongly recommend against an all-caps
setting. It will be more readable with lc and you'll save a ton of
space too.

Jan Sandvik13 April 2005 · 03:12

I agree with Stephen

If legibility is imprtant, Bell Centennial might do the trick for you.

Stephen Coles13 April 2005 · 03:16

Some of my favorite readable condensed with large x-heights:

Corpid Condensed
Versa Sans Condensed
FF Strada Condensed
FF Dax Condensed
FF Meta Condensed

Tiffany Wardle13 April 2005 · 10:13

Nice suggestions, Stephen.

Hoefler&Frere-Jones's Gotham Condensed has a large x-height too.

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