Berthold first published Akzidenz-Grotesk in 1896. The design originates from Royal Grotesk light by Ferdinand Theinhardt who also supplied the regular, medium and bold weights. Throughout the years, Berthold has expanded this extremely popular...
In 1984 H. Berthold released this redraw of Akzidenz-Grotesk by Günter Gerhard Lange. This design emphasizes the 19th Century hand-setting roots of the original Akzidenz-Grotesk.