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Chauncey H. Griffith’s Bodoni Poster Black was developed for Mergenthaler in 1929 and features strong verticals and shallow descenders. It’s regularly employed for era-specific “Appearing Nightly at the Copacabana” lobby-cardish announcements and by and large it’s serviceable, if not particularly interesting. But, just in case you find yourself in need of a two skinny chicks whispering near the coke mirror, late 70’s, Los Angeles sort of vibe, set it tight in all-caps with almost no line spacing. Suggested pairing: Univers Light Extra Condensed.
