Gn Elliot Font -

Form Follows Function: The Industrial Modernism of GN Elliot

GN Elliot has a noticeably wider 'M' and a flatter apex on 'A' compared to Gill Sans. The terminals on 'C' and 'S' are cut at a near-horizontal angle, not vertical. gn elliot font

| Feature | GN Elliot | Gill Sans | Akzidenz-Grotesk | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Straight leg, often with a slight spur | Curved, calligraphic leg | Straight leg, no spur | | Lowercase 'a' | Double-storey (bowl with top arc) | Double-storey but narrower | Single-storey (simple circle with tail) | | Lowercase 'g' | Open bowl with a distinct ear | Closed bowl, no ear | Open bowl, no ear | | Numerals | Old-style or lining with uniform stroke | Inconsistent stroke weight | Uniform, geometric | | General weight | Medium, with a slight vertical stress | Vertical, with distinct thin/thick contrast | Even, almost monoline | Form Follows Function: The Industrial Modernism of GN

[Generated AI] Date: October 2023