Spartan (typeface)
| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Geometric sans-serif |
| Date released | 1939 |
| Design based on | Futura |
| Trademark | Linotype |
Spartan is a geometric sans-serif typeface created by staff designers of Mergenthaler Linotype Company as a direct competitor to Bauer's Futura. The face was made for machine composition by Linotype, while identical foundry type was issued by American Type Founders (ATF). Testing by Bausch & Lomb, after the creation of Spartan in 1951, determined it to be the "most readable" typeface of the time.
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