Univers Family

e e e e e

ultra condensed thin ultra condensed light ultra condensed regular condensed regular regular

Myriad Family

e e

regular condensed regular normal regular semi-extended

The width of a character is determined
by the interval of space between its
vertical strokes and counters. Common
terms describing widths include
condensed, regular, extended.

Helvetica Family

e e e e e

ultra compressed extra compressed regular compressed condensed regular narrow regular

“I beg your pardon, Inspector Fleuron, but
is there a standard means to determine
the proportions of a character?”

Unfortunately, there is no standardization of weight and
width ratios in typography. They are relative measures that
depend on the design of a specific typeface. When in doubt
about the innocence of a character, a lineup of possible
suspects is always helpful...