Calluna
exljbris · Jos Buivenga · 2009
A humanist text serif from exljbris, built over 18 months and released in eight styles spanning five weights with three italic cuts, spaced using iKern.
About
Designed as the foundry's first serious text typeface, Calluna prioritises reading flow and careful spacing, with each font containing 723 glyphs and a broad OpenType feature set. The family spans Light through Black, with italics available at Regular, Semibold and Bold weights. The Regular weight is available as a free download, with the full family sold through Fontspring and other resellers.
Classification
A text-optimised serif with humanist qualities, designed for extended reading. The design prioritises flow and rhythm across body text settings, with careful spacing via iKern and a broad OpenType feature set.