Issued by VGC in 5 styles; Light, SemiBold, Bold, Black, and
Modernized Gothic (= Light Extended). [VGC
1982] Not yet shown in VGC’s 1972 and 1973 catalogs. Used
already
in 1977. The Modernized Gothic was adopted by Chartpak in 1981.
[Engineering
Materials and Design] Also shown by Formatt as
Rostrum. [1981 catalog]
Digitally revived by Roger Hartley as Rathskeller
(Silver Graphics, before 1995; 1 light weight), by Malcolm Wooden
as Rustikalis DT (DTP Types, 2007; 4 weights plus
obliques), and by Nick Curtis as Chiselle
NF (Nick’s Fonts, 2015).
In comparison to Rustikalis Modernized Gothic as
shown in Phil’s Photo catalog More…
Issued by VGC in 5 styles; Light, SemiBold, Bold, Black, and Modernized Gothic (= Light Extended). [VGC 1982] Not yet shown in VGC’s 1972 and 1973 catalogs. Used already in 1977. The Modernized Gothic was adopted by Chartpak in 1981. [Engineering Materials and Design] Also shown by Formatt as Rostrum. [1981 catalog]
Digitally revived by Roger Hartley as Rathskeller (Silver Graphics, before 1995; 1 light weight), by Malcolm Wooden as Rustikalis DT (DTP Types, 2007; 4 weights plus obliques), and by Nick Curtis as Chiselle NF (Nick’s Fonts, 2015).
In comparison to Rustikalis Modernized Gothic as shown in Phil’s Photo catalog and on Chartpak dry transfer sheets, Rustikalis DT Light (used for the sample) is narrower. Chiselle NF has the right width, but is different in several details, most notably in ‘m n r x M S V W X 5’. These deviations may be due to alternates included in the original.