ITC Roswell is a good example of this.

Although there are several versions of Roswell, all are condensed and dramatically taller than they are wide.

Why Use Condensed Fonts?

Examples of Condensed Fonts

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Condensed fonts exist to save space.

Condensed fonts are also available in display faces, which are designed for use as headlines, not text.

Unless they are used at a large size, they are almost unreadable.

Orinoco, a condensed sand serif bold font

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