Font Look - Update

Reverse Contrast

After reviewing my preliminary design, I went back to get a more concrete look for the font design. I decided on a reverse contrast slab serif look.

Some research on a similar look and feels from other typefaces are below.

Gopher by Adam Ladd


Antipol by Roland Hörmann


Maelstrom by Klim Type Foundry

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