Originally designed by Robert Harling (Stephenson Blake, 1949,
with Keyboard Light added in 1952). Also carried by
Fundición Tipográfica Nacional as Galgo. [Reichardt]
“‘Keyboard’ is based upon post-war efforts to evolve a highly
condensed letter-form for use in ‘brasses’ for the spines of books
produced under the utility war-time standards. The alphabet,
designed for the use of a smaller publisher, was successful enough
to engage the interest of Stephenson Blake. After certain
adaptations had been made, in order to make the type more suitable
for type founding practice, the type was issued as a contemporary
display face suited for unusual display in the narrow columns of
present day English newspapers. ‘Keyboard’ was
immediately More…
Originally designed by Robert Harling (Stephenson Blake, 1949, with Keyboard Light added in 1952). Also carried by Fundición Tipográfica Nacional as Galgo. [Reichardt] “‘Keyboard’ is based upon post-war efforts to evolve a highly condensed letter-form for use in ‘brasses’ for the spines of books produced under the utility war-time standards. The alphabet, designed for the use of a smaller publisher, was successful enough to engage the interest of Stephenson Blake. After certain adaptations had been made, in order to make the type more suitable for type founding practice, the type was issued as a contemporary display face suited for unusual display in the narrow columns of present day English newspapers. ‘Keyboard’ was immediately successful, particularly amongst printers. In fact, it has reversed the usual order of a typographical success. A type is normally successful first amongst advertising designers and is taken up by printers some time later.” — SB ad
Digitally revived in 3 weights by Paul Hickson (Red Rooster, c. 2002, used for the sample).
