Echelon Condensed Italic

Echelon Condensed Italic font by Ray Larabie is a free retro serif typeface that tackles a familiar layout challenge: getting big, dramatic words into narrow spaces without losing style. Its tall, slender letters and sharp, slightly theatrical slant create a sense of motion, like vintage film titles sliding across the screen. The strokes feel inky and deliberate, giving headlines a confident, hand-set poster vibe even in tight columns or crowded compositions.

Using Echelon Condensed Italic, you can stack long titles on book covers, event posters, wine labels, magazine mastheads, or film credits without resorting to awkward line breaks. This free font also shines on logos and bold editorial pull quotes where vertical elegance matters. Pair it with a calm, modern sans serif at smaller sizes to keep everything readable while Echelon handles the drama up top.

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