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Ménil: A Condensed Slab Serif Font Inspired by Egyptian No. 1

Categories Slab Serif
Tags Condensed   Retro  
Designer : Louna Bourdon
License: Free for commercial use OFL
Files: 5 Size: 62 KB
Views: 94 Downloads: 6
WebSite: https://xcicero.esad-gv.net/index.php
Ménil is a condensed slab serif font that draws inspiration from the Egyptian No. 1, a wooden typeface distributed by the Parisian foundry Deberny & Peignot in the 1930s. It faithfully captures the robust and distinctive style of this historical typeface, showcasing strong, angular serifs and narrow letterforms that exude a sense of authority and timeless elegance. Ménil font is meticulously crafted to echo the blocky aesthetic of the original wood type, emphasizing sharp edges and clean lines. Its condensed proportions make it an ideal choice for impactful headlines, vintage posters, editorial design, and branding projects seeking to evoke a classic, historical feel.

This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at:
http://scripts.sil.org/OFL

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X Cicéro est un atelier de dessin de caractères proposé aux étudiant·es de l’option design graphique de l’ESAD Valence, construit autour de la petite collection de caractères en bois de l’atelier d’impression typographique de l’école.

Les différents jeux de caractères, pour la plupart incomplets et abîmés, ont été catalogués, mesurés, et dans la mesure du possible identifiés. Une série d’impressions des caractères disponibles a ensuite servi de point de départ au dessin de caractères numériques, qui a leur tour ont servi de modèles pour des essais de découpe numérique. Les objectifs, à long terme, sont de pouvoir réhabiliter ces caractères et d’en produire de nouveaux, et de faire vivre l’atelier d’impression typographique.

L’atelier s’intéresse également aux différentes techniques de production traditionnellement utilisées pour la production de caractères en bois. À cette occasion, Éric Nunes, spécialiste du livre ancien et de la numérisation du patrimoine à la bibliothèque municipale de Nancy, et Marko Drpić, imprimeur-typographe et fabriquant de caractères en bois, sont intervenus pour nous présenter leurs travaux et recherches.

Les caractères listés sur ce site sont disponibles au téléchargement ‘tels quels’ (aux formats .otf, .woff et .woff2) sous licence libre (SIL Open Font License) sur leurs pages respectives. Ils seront mis à jour au gré des nos avancées.

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1 Menil-Etroit.otf 36 KB Download
2 Menil-Etroit.woff 19 KB Download
3 Menil-Etroit.woff2 18 KB Download
4 OFL.txt 4 KB Download
5 readme.txt 1 KB Download