“An adaptation of Bodoni (the working title was
Modern Bodoni), and many of the characters are
identical. Only g and y are basically different; otherwise the
distinction is in the more abrupt transition from thick to thin
strokes in this series. In this respect, Ultra Bodoni
has more affinity to Louvaine than to the other Bodoni
weights. The three weights [with italics] of Louvaine
correspond to Bodoni Book, regular, and Bold. This
series did not last long enough to appear in the 1934 ATF specimen
book, the next complete one after its introduction.” — McGrew
Shown in the Solotype catalog in 3 weights plus an Eclaire (open) style. Bulldog
made a digital version in Bold (used for sample) and Eclaire
styles, each with obliques. Louvaine was referenced by
Christian Schwartz More…
“An adaptation of Bodoni (the working title was Modern Bodoni), and many of the characters are identical. Only g and y are basically different; otherwise the distinction is in the more abrupt transition from thick to thin strokes in this series. In this respect, Ultra Bodoni has more affinity to Louvaine than to the other Bodoni weights. The three weights [with italics] of Louvaine correspond to Bodoni Book, regular, and Bold. This series did not last long enough to appear in the 1934 ATF specimen book, the next complete one after its introduction.” — McGrew
Shown in the Solotype catalog in 3 weights plus an Eclaire (open) style. Bulldog made a digital version in Bold (used for sample) and Eclaire styles, each with obliques. Louvaine was referenced by Christian Schwartz and Paul Barnes for the custom Empire State Building (2007) and by CJ Dunn for Louvette (2019).
