(x) Elegant italic serif in June 2007 issue of Thailand Tatler - Corundum Display {Stephen}
Hey guys, I’m having trouble identifying this beautiful type specimen. It’s from the June 2007 issue of the Thailand Tatler, a magazine I picked up on a recent trip to Bangkok. Does anyone recognize this face? Or if anyone could suggest something similar, that would be helpful as well.
22.Aug.2007 8.56pm
Is it Mercury Display Italic?
No - but so similar. Wonder if it was a HTF custom job.
22.Aug.2007 9.37pm
this has a nice feel to it. However, the caps are too heavy and the n and h are too wide and the leg gets heavy out of the join too soon (needs more thick-thin contrast like the other letters). I know its not up for critique but its got so many nice things going for it (c e f s g) that I hate to see those unfortunate oddities.
Just my 2¢
Curious on the ID as well.
22.Aug.2007 9.58pm
A display version of Corundum?
22.Aug.2007 10.01pm
My instincts say it is. All the signs of Fournier and Darden are there.
28.Aug.2007 3.45pm
This just in by e-mail from Josh:
“It is. The display counterpart to Corundum Text, working from Fournier’s largest types (heavy caps and all).
Confirmed. Good one, Stewf. ;^)
28.Aug.2007 5.24pm
I gotta say, I’m pretty proud of that one.
28.Aug.2007 10.40pm
You have every reason to be — that was some fine display of observation, analysis and deduction. :^)