Crysta
C-Type · Carmen Nácher · 2023
A single-weight display face by Carmen Nácher whose letterforms echo natural forms – leaves, flowers, insects and fairies – released in 2023 with all proceeds donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
About
Crysta contains 80 glyphs covering lowercase Latin letters, numerals and punctuation, with forms shaped by organic, botanical and entomological references. It is the only multi-licence product on C-Type's foundry, available for desktop, app and web use. The typeface was created explicitly as a humanitarian fundraising effort, with funds directed to PCRF.
Classification
A single-weight display face with letterforms drawn from natural forms – leaves, flowers and insects – placing it firmly in the decorative/organic display category with no structural affiliation to any conventional type classification.