I was doing some typeface research at work today. All day. It was a great day. Am I crazy? Two things it takes a long time for me to get sick of perusing: 1) chairs, 2) anything typography-related.
I’m working on finding some new typeface options for body copy, so easy to read serif typefaces that are versatile (lots of weights/italics options) and easy to read. I thought I’d share some of my favorite findings so far.
Arnhem – “it is calm enough for extended reading yet retains enough personality to save it from lapsing into mediocrity” – source
Lyon – Used in the New York Times Magazine, a beautifully-designed publication.
Glosa - “Dino dos Santos evokes the vibrant work of 18th-century punchcutter Johann Fleischman…dos Santos is clearly aiming for something beyond a revival though, and introduces enough contemporary flair and personal quirk to do so successfully.” - source
FF Milo Serif - I believe the serif font is used in Dwell Magazine. Another of my favorite magazines.
Prumo – “Prumo is a new type system, based on a unique skeleton that flows, like a pendulum, from high contrast to low contrast.” – source
Meret – Used in Fast Company.
Leitura – “Dos Santos…set out to create an array of neutral typefaces that could work together and achieve an invisibility – lacking in details that would distract from the content.” – source
