| Category | Serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Display |
| Designer(s) | Ed Benguiat |
| Foundry | International Typeface Corporation (ITC) |
| Date created | 1977[1][2] |
ITC Benguiat is a decorative serif typeface designed by Ed Benguiat and released by the International Typeface Corporation (ITC) in 1978. The face is loosely based upon typefaces of the Art Nouveau period but is not considered an academic revival. The face follows ITC's design formulary of an extremely high x-height, combined with multiple widths and weights.
The font family consists of 3 weights at 2 widths each, with complementary italic.
It is also sold as 'Revival 832' by Bitstream, 'BG' by Itek.
The font is used in the logo of the National Assembly of Quebec.
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It is a version released in September 2008. It includes support for Central European and many Eastern European characters.
| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Humanist |
| Designer(s) | Ed Benguiat |
| Foundry | International Typeface Corporation (ITC) |
| Date created | 1979[3] |
ITC Benguiat Gothic is a sans-serif variant for the original serif font family. Both faces are loosely based upon typefaces of the Art Nouveau period but are not considered academic revivals. The face follows ITC's design formulary of an extremely high x-height, combined with multiple widths and weights.
The font family consists of 4 weights at 1 width each, with complementary italic.
It is also sold as 'Informal 851' by Bitstream, 'BT' by Itek.