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Typefaces and Specimens
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Background Traits
Kabel fi rst appeared in , methodically drawn using many
of the geometric () traits that Futura () possessed: circles,
squares, and triangles. During the s (), it became syn-
onymous with the design aesthetic of the time, including Art
Deco () ornamentation and extravagance. Victor Caruso
redesigned Kabel for ; it became known as Cable in the
United States.
Kabel’s geometric proper ...