Alternate Gothic
| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | realist |
| Designer(s) | Morris Fuller Benton |
| Foundry | American Type Founders |
| Date released | 1903 |
| Re-issuing foundries | Monotype |
| Design based on | Franklin Gothic |
| Also known as | Gothic Condensed (Linotype + Intertype + Ludlow) |
Alternate Gothic was designed by M.F. Benton for A.T.F. in 1903. It is essentially a bold version of Franklin Gothic, made in three numbered widths, (one being condensed, three being extended).
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