Hatzvi (הצבי, alternative transliterations include
Hatzevi and HaZvi) was designed by Theo
Tzvi Hausmann together with Moshe Spitzer. First cast by the
Jerusalem Type Foundry in a bold weight (Hatzvi) as
their first original design in 1956. Later extended with Light,
Open (1958), and Medium styles. The Open was available in 2
versions, Open (outlined) and White (biline). [Adi Stern, Philipp
Messner] The Medium was created by punchcutter Alfonso Ayuso, and
the Light by Brigitta Frankfurter. [Ilan Molcho: Hebrew
Typography, 1981]
Digitizations include Hazvi MF (Masterfont; 5
weights, 2 obliques, plus the biline
Hollow) and Danny Meirav’s Hatzvi G.
(הצבי הגילדה, More…
Hatzvi (הצבי, alternative transliterations include Hatzevi and HaZvi) was designed by Theo Tzvi Hausmann together with Moshe Spitzer. First cast by the Jerusalem Type Foundry in a bold weight (Hatzvi) as their first original design in 1956. Later extended with Light, Open (1958), and Medium styles. The Open was available in 2 versions, Open (outlined) and White (biline). [Adi Stern, Philipp Messner] The Medium was created by punchcutter Alfonso Ayuso, and the Light by Brigitta Frankfurter. [Ilan Molcho: Hebrew Typography, 1981]
Digitizations include Hazvi MF (Masterfont; 5 weights, 2 obliques, plus the biline Hollow) and Danny Meirav’s Hatzvi G. (הצבי הגילדה, Hagilda, 4 weights plus the biline Hollow), released as part of the “Classic Guild” project.
