Compacta is a severely condensed geometric sans serif originally designed by Fred Lambert for Letraset in 1963. Its ultra-narrow proportions and uniform stroke weight create a powerful vertical emphasis that commands attention. The typeface features perfect geometric circles for counters, sharp angular terminals, and extremely tight letter spacing that creates an almost stencil-like quality. Its distinctive compressed geometry and industrial aesthetic made it an icon of 1960s graphic design, particularly in advertising and titling applications.
