mike higginbotham - Abstract Fonts

Thanks kk, you've put a lot of effort into trying to find me an answer... very much appreciated. I'm kind'a thinking that the condensed letter spacing is just a function of the IBM typewriter it came from, and the only way to replicate it would be change the kerning of 'lettergothicstd.otf' on a PC to match. Also, I think the such heavy weight of the typeface is something acheived at the printers. Many, many thanks again kk

The attached text was produced on an IBM Selectric III Compatible typewriter. I know it is Letter Gothic and presumably at 12 pitch as that was the standard size for this font on the IBM - but here's my problem: I'm trying to recreate this font on a PC but having difficulty. 1) Using the font 'lettergothicstd.otf' is very similar, but the original text is much more condensed... 2) The weight of the font in the original is much heavier than I can create. Bolding up lettergothic.otf is still not as heavy as the original. Does anyone know why I can't get the original look of the IBM Selectric in terms of how the font is condensed and its weight? Many thanks

Cracked it - Poynter Old Style Text Two Roman

Thanks Ivan, Rotation is mighty close as well! Only let down by the lower case j. It seems to be a mix between rotation and utopia. I know companies come up with custom fonts for themselves, but I though just maybe the font would be commercially available.

Does anyone know what serif font Reader's Digest use for their main body copy in all their articles? It's frustrating as seems to be a combination of Century Schoolbook and Garamond. It's very close to Century Old Style Std, but that lower case j and its lack of a ball, eliminates that font. Utopia is very close. Any help, much appreciated!