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Stempel Schneidler
[edit]Stempel Schneidler is an old style serif typeface designed by teacher and calligrapher F.H. Ernst Schneidler in 1936 for the Bauer Type Foundry in Germany.
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| Category | Serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Old style |
| Designer(s) | F.H. Ernst Schneidler |
| Foundry | Bauersche Gießerei |
| Date created | 1936 |
| Re-issuing foundries | Linotype |
Schneidler released his namesake font to provide an alternative to the top-heavy roman typefaces made by Emil Rudolf Weiss[1]. Although Schneidler does not follow any particular model, it was primarily influenced by the construction of Venetian typefaces from the Italian Renaissance, like Centaur and Bembo.
Schneidler initially released his typeface as 'Schneidler Oldstyle' and 'Schneidler Mediaeval' in Germany, however when the font was distributed to the US and the UK, the name was changed to 'Bauer Text'. In 1956, an italic was created to be harmonious with the roman weight. Its original name was called 'Amalthea', but soon became part of the Schneidler family altogether.[2]
The font was very successful in and outside the US and Germany, and thereafter was issued into metal type, Letraset and digital.
Characteristics
[edit]The typeface features contours following those of its influences, and an x-height mimicking its precursors' upper and lowercase characters' heights and widths. The font features relatively low stroke contrast, with certain letters like the capital 'O' and 'Q' being almost geometric in style.
The typeface features distinctive cupped serifs and slightly rounded junctions that give the face a clean, even texture, leaving the impression of being printed with old metal type. Schneidler is also distinctive for its upside-down question mark.[3]
Digital Copies
[edit]The typeface was expanded into digital form in 1982 by the D. Stempel AG foundry, and was renamed from 'Schneidler Oldstyle' and/or 'Schneidler Mediaeval' to 'Stempel Schneidler'. More weights from light to black were included, and is currently sold by Adobe and Linotype.[4]
The font was further copied by many other foundries like URW, Bitstream, Compugraphic, and Scangraphic. URW's version reverted back to the original name, 'Schneidler Mediaeval'. It also adds a set of small caps to the lighter weights. Compugraphic's version features slightly taller and wider proportions to the letters.
Ernst Schneidler also created a set of titling capitals to be used with the Schneidler family called Schneidler Initials, for use in headlines and large titles. It was digitized by GroupType in 1994.
Usage
[edit]The typeface has seen frequent usage in body copy for books, including the paperback version of The Riddle of the Sea by Jonne Kramer. It has been frequently used in opening and closing title sequences, such as films like Beaches, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Down To You, and Seven Years In Tidbit, among others.
Due to its elegant and fragile look, Stempel Schneidler is also a popular choice for magazines, websites, and advertising material.
References
[edit]- https://www.myfonts.com/collections/stempel-schneidler-lt-font-linotype
- https://www.myfonts.com/collections/schneidler-font-bitstream?queryId=cf1be1a87eb3b08ed752dab2b666e377&index=universal_search_data&objectIDs=5468359002
- https://fontsinuse.com/typefaces/316/schneidler
- https://www.typewolf.com/schneidler
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- ^ "Schneidler Font | Webfont & Desktop | MyFonts". www.myfonts.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ "Schneidler in use". Fonts In Use. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Schneidler Font Combinations & Free Alternatives · Typewolf". Typewolf. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Schneidler in use". Fonts In Use. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
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