Harlow (typeface)

Harlow is a typeface intended for display use.[1][2] Designed by Colin Brignall and originally published by Letraset, it is inspired by lettering in the Streamline Moderne style of the 1930s and 1940s.[3]

The shadowed weight of Harlow on a Letraset sheet.

The solid weight, sometimes named Harlow Solid Italic, is included with Microsoft software such as Microsoft Office.[4] A shadowed weight is sold commercially by ITC.[5]

References

  1. Neil Macmillan (2006). An A-Z of Type Designers. Yale University Press. p. 56. ISBN 0-300-11151-7.
  2. Bryan, Marvin (1996). The digital typography sourcebook. New York: Wiley. p. 199. ISBN 9780471148111.
  3. "Harlow Solid Italic". Microsoft. Retrieved 14 July 2016. Harlow Solid Italic font effectively captures the flavor of the 1930s and 40s with its strong geometric letterforms.
  4. "Harlow Solid Italic - Products that supply this font". Microsoft. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  5. "ITC Harlow". MyFonts. International Typeface Corporation. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
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