Taurus Grotesk
A seven-weight grotesque derived from the early 20th-century German typeface Venus, distinguished by high-waisted capitals and flared terminals that balance legibility with warmth.
About
Taurus Grotesk positions itself between cold rationality and ornamental excess, drawing on the Venus grotesque tradition through interpretation rather than outline duplication. High-waisted capitals give the family a consistent, recognisable flavour across all weights, while flared terminals add texture to body copy without distracting at display sizes. Heavily slanted italics provide strong emphasis at small sizes and energetic contrast at large ones, with narrow proportions and discreet descenders lending themselves to economical digital typesetting.
Classification
Rooted in Venus, an early 20th-century German grotesque, Taurus Grotesk carries forward that tradition with high-waisted capitals, flared terminals and heavily slanted italics characteristic of the historical grotesque genre.