Thorowgood Grotesque Collection
One size, one foundry, 1834 — now a full family
A revival of an 1834 Thorowgood condensed sans serif, designed by Greg Gazdowicz and Paul Barnes under Commercial Type's Classics program. The original single-size typeface, noted for its expressive lowercase, was extended with additional weights and a matching italic.
Set in Thorowgood Grotesque
Insights
- The original source existed as a single size; the revival added weights and an italic beyond what the historical material provided.
- The 1834 date places it among the earliest British condensed sans serifs, introduced across British foundries in the early 1830s.
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