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From tram signage to type family

Revival of a typeface originally used on hand-painted destination signs displayed on Danish trams around 1920. The original painted signs served as the primary reference material. The family is available in seven weights.

Set in CPH Tram

Insights

Source material was hand-painted tram destination signs, not printed or metal type.
Original application dates to approximately 1920.
The revival expanded the design into seven weights.