Designed by H. Hoffman, H. Berthold initially released Block in 1908. H. Berthold also released subsequent versions reworked by Hoffman through 1926.
With its distinctive bold characters and very short descenders, Block was a staple for job printing in Germany for decades.
In the late 1970s, H.
Berthold added weights, including italics, to offer more flexibility.
Philson Block is a family with upright and oblique versions. The structure of each character is based on a square divided into simple fractions. Each letter has at least one variation, with angled corners, increased widths, or altered shapes.
This font is recommended for display lettering, headlines, and blocks of type that mask images.
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Philson Block is a family with upright and oblique versions. The structure of each character is based on a square divided into simple fractions. Each letter has at least one variation, with angled corners, increased widths, or altered shapes.
