ITC Avant Garde Gothic Condensed is a compressed variant of the iconic geometric sans-serif originally designed by Herb Lubalin and Tom Carnase in the 1970s. This condensed version maintains the distinctive circular 'O' forms and perfect geometric construction of its parent face while dramatically narrowing character widths for space-efficient typesetting. The typeface features uniform stroke weights, closed apertures, and razor-sharp terminals that emphasize its modernist roots. Its condensed proportions make it particularly striking for vertical emphasis while preserving the avant-garde spirit that made the original a defining face of 1970s graphic design.
