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Umbra (typeface)
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Umbra is a sans-serif display typeface
designed in 1935 by R. Hunter Middleton
. It is an adaptation of the uppercase set of his earlier typeface Tempo Light. The name Umbra refers to its shadow
effect, in which the actual letter shape consists of negative space and is defined solely by its black dimensional
shadow.
See also: Samples of display typefaces
Typeface
In typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....
designed in 1935 by R. Hunter Middleton
R. Hunter Middleton
Robert Hunter Middleton was an American book designer, painter, and type designer. Born in Glasgow, Scotland he came to Chicago in 1908 where he studied at the School of the Art Institute. He joined the design department of the Ludlow Typograph Company in 1923 and served as director of the...
. It is an adaptation of the uppercase set of his earlier typeface Tempo Light. The name Umbra refers to its shadow
Umbra
The umbra, penumbra and antumbra are the names given to three distinct parts of a shadow, created by any light source. For a point source only the umbra is cast.These names are most often used to refer to the shadows cast by celestial bodies....
effect, in which the actual letter shape consists of negative space and is defined solely by its black dimensional
Three-dimensional space
Three-dimensional space is a geometric 3-parameters model of the physical universe in which we live. These three dimensions are commonly called length, width, and depth , although any three directions can be chosen, provided that they do not lie in the same plane.In physics and mathematics, a...
shadow.
See also: Samples of display typefaces
Samples of display typefaces
The list of samples of display typefaces summarises the principal fonts used in screen display of characters. The accurate identification of display typefaces is critical in graphic design, web design and forensic computing.-See also:...