hairline typeface

clare.holmes10 March 2006 · 06:58

Hi,

I'm looking for a hairline typeface, around the weight of helvetica ultra-light, but perhaps a little less instantly recognisable (helvetica light just says Marks and Spencers to me!) I've had a look at meta hairline and interstate hairline- if anyone can point me in the direction of any others i'd be really greatful.

Thanks,

Clare

istitch10 March 2006 · 07:25

Proxima Nova by Mark Simonson

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fontime10 March 2006 · 07:55

Lineare Sans Thin it's another choice. Follow this link and see, if you like.
http://typophile.com/node/14610

Jan Sandvik10 March 2006 · 08:09

New Lincoln Gothic
Ministry

brew10 March 2006 · 08:44

ApexSans Light

.10 March 2006 · 08:55

The thinnest of the thin is Luc[as] de Groot's Taz, but it might be a little condensed for your needs:
http://www.lucasfonts.com/cgi-bin/loadframe/lucasfnt/taz3/taz3.html

Joshua Darden has just released an expanded version of his "Omnes" family, with a very thin thin:
http://www.joshuadarden.com/shop/omnes_hairline.php

My own Galaxie Polaris Light or Apex New Thin are probably not light enough and too condensed, respectively, for your needs. And besides, what kind of person sells their own fonts on Typophile? A salesman, I guess...

Tiffany Wardle10 March 2006 · 08:57

Omnes Hairline from Joshua Darden. There are now italics too!!

.10 March 2006 · 08:59

Tiff, I beat you by 2 minutes! ;-)

Jackson10 March 2006 · 09:11

Fedra Sans Display 1 if you like ligatures

Bert Vanderveen10 March 2006 · 09:12

There is a very thin Bodoni Egyptian Thin by fellow Typophile Nick Shynn. Could be just the one to use, once you decide to drop the sans-requirement…

Available from FontHaus.

.10 March 2006 · 09:14

Peter Bil'ak is building himself a massive hyper-family with Fedra, adding more-and-more bit-by-bit. It's an impressive undertaking, and I commend him on his dilligence and patience and skill.

This is totally off-topic, but since Jackson brought it up, I thought I'd chime in. Sorry.

Stephen Coles10 March 2006 · 09:16

This has been discussed twice before with some good suggestions:
Alternatives to Helvetica Ultra Light
Very Thin Fonts