Typeface Design for Ny. Serif Condensed Stencil
Two historical references, one condensed stencil system
Ny. Serif Condensed Stencil is a typeface family by A2-TYPE drawing on two historical references: Stephenson Blake's Mazarin (also known as Astree from Deberny & Peignot), a Garamond-like metal typeface, and the Gothic Blackletter logotype of The New York Times Magazine. The logotype's sharpness and contrast were primary influences, most evident in the Display and Headline cuts. The text fonts were crafted anew—with adjusted proportions, contrast, and design details—to support legibility at smaller sizes.
Set in Ny. Serif Condensed Stencil
Insights
- Display and Headline cuts carry the highest degree of contrast and sharpness, directly reflecting the NYT Magazine logotype influence.
- Text cuts were designed with new proportions and details rather than adapted from the Display cuts, targeting legibility at small sizes.
- The family draws on two distinct traditions: a Garamond-like metal serif and an American newspaper Gothic Blackletter logotype.
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