This entry covers the condensed and extra-condensed widths of
Folio,
which have been offered in
five variants: Folio schmalfett (Bold Condensed,
1956), Folio schmalmager (Light Condensed, 1962),
Folio schmalhalbfett (Medium Condensed, 1962),
Folio eng (Bold Extra Condensed, 1964), and
Folio-Kursiv schmalfett (Italic Bold Condensed, 1965).
[Reichardt
2011]
Bitstream (7 styles, incl. 1 condensed, 1 italic),
Linotype/Adobe (6 styles incl. 2 cond.), URW (10 styles incl. 5
cond., 2 italic), Scangraphic (8 styles incl. 3 cond., 1 italic,
Elsner+Flake (9 styles incl. 4 cond., 1 italic)
URW’s version of Folio appears to be the only
digital incarnation of the family with all the Condensed and Extra
Condensed styles. Forgotten More…
This entry covers the condensed and extra-condensed widths of Folio, which have been offered in five variants: Folio schmalfett (Bold Condensed, 1956), Folio schmalmager (Light Condensed, 1962), Folio schmalhalbfett (Medium Condensed, 1962), Folio eng (Bold Extra Condensed, 1964), and Folio-Kursiv schmalfett (Italic Bold Condensed, 1965). [Reichardt 2011]
Bitstream (7 styles, incl. 1 condensed, 1 italic), Linotype/Adobe (6 styles incl. 2 cond.), URW (10 styles incl. 5 cond., 2 italic), Scangraphic (8 styles incl. 3 cond., 1 italic, Elsner+Flake (9 styles incl. 4 cond., 1 italic)
URW’s version of Folio appears to be the only digital incarnation of the family with all the Condensed and Extra Condensed styles. Forgotten Shapes has announced another revival as Folio FSL.
