Pangram Pangram Releases Free Formula Condensed Typeface by Mathieu Desjardins

Mathieu Desjardins designed Formula Condensed, a free display typeface released by Pangram Pangram. The family spans five weights, from Ultralight to Black, and features a narrow stance with tight grotesque glyphs and wide alternate characters. Straight vertical stems save space in tight text columns, while subtle details—such as an angled cut on the lowercase t, a short bar on the f, sharp joints on the w, and a long-tailed uppercase Q—distinguish the font from standard type. Wide alternates, available for the full uppercase Latin set and all ten numbers, allow designers to swap narrow letters for broad shapes, creating rhythm in poster titles and print spreads. The foundry demonstrates the system through bold car posters, including one honoring the Lamborghini Miura: Formula Condensed Black sets headlines at 140 points, Light sets history text at 54 points, and Regular sets body text at 21 points. Other specimen plates feature Formula 1, Paris fashion, and sports clubs. The typeface is offered as a free font release, providing a flexible tool for bold display typography across print, web, and digital interfaces.