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Colophon · Colophon Foundry

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Manner specimen from Colophon

A five-weight serif family inspired by Theodore Low De Vinne's 19th-century type, recut with angular terminals and increasingly asymmetric forms as the weights grow heavier.

About

Lighter weights sit closer to classical old-style serifs with long, graceful serifs and fine detailing, while the Medium through Black progressively adopt angular, chiselled terminals that replace the bulbous originals. This morphing across the weight range gives Manner an ambiguous character that hovers between serif and sans-serif. It suits both body text and display settings.

Classification

Rooted in De Vinne's 19th-century old-style serif tradition but recut with angular, asymmetric details that blur the boundary between serif and sans-serif. The weight range shifts from classical old-style proportions in the lighter cuts to more geometric and angular forms in the heavier weights.

Weights

LightRegularMediumBoldBlack

Languages

Latin

Tags

serifoldstylede-vinneangulardisplayeditorialcontemporaryhybrid

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