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Trances Criterion DVD cover

Contributed by Owen Gardner on May 8th, 2021. Artwork published in
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Trances Criterion DVD cover 1
Source: www.criterion.com License: All Rights Reserved.

A rare example of an Arabic logo being adapted to Latin, for the cover of Ahmed el-Maanouni’s documentary on the legendary Moroccan band Nass el-Ghiwane. The filmmaker’s name (احمد المعنوني) and the film’s Arabic title (الحال) are set in the Maghrebi-style SF Mabsut, paying tribute to Morocco’s unique calligraphic heritage. “A film by Ahmed el Maanouni” is set in a font that strongly resembles but seemingly is not Nassim extrabold.

The logo (the band's name in Arabic, ناس الغيوان, seen here in action on a 1972 single) is matched to an appropriately early-1970s synthesis on the Zipper/Sintex continuum.
Photo: Owen Gardner. License: All Rights Reserved.

The logo (the band's name in Arabic, ناس الغيوان, seen here in action on a 1972 single) is matched to an appropriately early-1970s synthesis on the Zipper/Sintex continuum.

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  • SF Mabsut
  • Inknut Antiqua

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2 Comments on “Trances Criterion DVD cover”

  1. Riccardo Sartori says:
    May 8th, 2021 4:39 pm

    “A FILM BY…” seems to be set in Inknut Antiqua Bold.

  2. Florian Hardwig says:
    May 8th, 2021 8:24 pm

    Good catch! Thanks, Riccardo.

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