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(x) Gill Sans Hairline versions? - various alternatives {gang}
Posted by ebspoony in
13 May 2010 — 4:12pm
13 May 2010 — 4:12pm
Hey all,
I've seen this somewhere here before, but I don't think it resolved. Anyone know if a hairline version of Gill Sans has ever been digitized?
There's a poster that Deitch Project did a few years ago to promote a show called "The Studio of the Street" which had a photo of Jean Michel Basquiat. (See it here.) It featured a beautiful sans that appeared to indeed be Gill Sans Hairline, but I've found no digitized version of this anywhere.
Anybody know of such a thing?
Thanks all...!
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13 May 2010 — 5:23pm
I don’t think I’ve seen a light weight of Gill Sans, but if you’re looking for something similar P22 Underground Pro has an extremely thin weight.
13 May 2010 — 5:41pm
Verlag is closest that I can think of. It is quite close, but there are some noticeable minor differences.
13 May 2010 — 6:53pm
Verlag, much as I love it (H&FJ just do beautiful things, what can I say?), is definitely a different beast. The bones are there, but clothes are most certainly of another personality. I had forgotten all about that Underground Pro release and it's absolutely fantastic work. What gives me pause with Underground is its lack of Itals. but a good call nonetheless. Thanks!
13 May 2010 — 8:04pm
Other options: Agenda and Today Sans.
Frode - there is indeed a Gill Sans Light, just not as light as Erik would like.
13 May 2010 — 8:26pm
Bliss has an extra light, both regular and italic.
14 May 2010 — 2:15am
Another option:
Mundo Sans has an extra light weight. http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/agfa/mundo-sans/
15 Aug 2010 — 5:50pm
and wouldn't you know I just came across a hairline drawing of Gill just today and was reminded of this post. James Montalbano's Skinny Eric, a custom-drawn "painfully thin" (!) cut of Gill for SELF. It may be painful, but it sure is pretty....In the end, though, I did end up buying Underground, and I've been quite pleased with its result in the project. Thanks all for all the great ideas!
15 Aug 2010 — 9:55pm
Maybe Interpolate and create yours? and then fix as neccesary