A preliminary cut with some differences was shown in 1928 as
Bernhard Block. [Des
Buchdruckers Schatzkästlein] Released in 1930, [index
card]
renamed to Bernhard Negro. Comes in a single black
(Spanish: negro) style, with several alternates of
different width (CEFHLS), ligatures for ‘Th’, ‘ch’, ‘ck’, and a set
of ornaments.
Berlin
Sans (Font Bureau and FontFont, 1992) is a digital
revival and expansion into 4 weights. The Bold is equivalent to the original
and is used for the sample. It includes the ligatures and the ‘S’
alternate. The other alternates and newly added ones are provided
in an Expert set, and the ornaments in a Dingbats font.
Negrona More…
A preliminary cut with some differences was shown in 1928 as Bernhard Block. [Des Buchdruckers Schatzkästlein] Released in 1930, [index card] renamed to Bernhard Negro. Comes in a single black (Spanish: negro) style, with several alternates of different width (CEFHLS), ligatures for ‘Th’, ‘ch’, ‘ck’, and a set of ornaments.
Berlin Sans (Font Bureau and FontFont, 1992) is a digital revival and expansion into 4 weights. The Bold is equivalent to the original and is used for the sample. It includes the ligatures and the ‘S’ alternate. The other alternates and newly added ones are provided in an Expert set, and the ornaments in a Dingbats font.
Negrona (Tipo Pèpel, 2011) is another revival of the original style only, aiming to incorporate the imperfections of lead type when printed. It has all the extras included in the original, too.
