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Paipu

Facetype · Marcus Sterz

displayultra-compressed sanscondensed
Paipu specimen from Facetype

A single-style ultra-compressed display typeface with optional circular O and Q alternates and an extensive discretionary ligature set, covering Latin, Cyrillic and Greek scripts.

About

Paipu's extreme compression gives it a distinctive rhythm at display sizes, while its OpenType feature set adds flexibility: discretionary ligatures covering dozens of letter pairs, stylistic alternates that swap O and Q for perfect circles, and case-sensitive forms. Coverage across Latin, Cyrillic and Greek makes it usable across a broad range of languages. With only one weight available, it is a purely decorative tool rather than a workhorse.

Classification

An ultra-compressed, single-weight sans with highly distinctive proportions suited to display use. OpenType features allow circular substitution of O and Q, and an extensive discretionary ligature set reinforces its display character.

Weights

Regular

Languages

LatinCyrillicGreek

Tags

displaycompressedplayfulligaturesmultilingualbrandingeditorialsingle-weight

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