BTC Goya
Bad Type Club · Matt Scott Barnes · 2024
sans-serifgrotesque
A grotesque sans-serif in eight weights designed by Matt Scott Barnes, conceived around the tonal contrasts of Francisco Goya's painting.
About
BTC Goya positions itself between workhorse utility and expressive character, citing Goya's shift from luminous to dark subject matter as its conceptual anchor. Eight weights give it range across headline and body-text settings. The design aims for readability under pressure without sacrificing a degree of personality.
Classification
A grotesque sans-serif drawing on the utilitarian tradition while incorporating subtle contrast and character. The designer cites Francisco Goya's tension between clarity and darkness as the conceptual framework.
Weights
ThinLightRegularMediumBoldHeavyBlackUltra
Languages
Latin
Tags
grotesquesans-serifutilitarianeditorialdisplaytextworkhorsecontrast