MegaMegaTypeType
A single-weight heavy display face by Henric Bech Sjösten, taking cues from nineteenth-century wood type with a tall x-height, soft edges and ink traps that give it an approachable character.
About
Chumbo sits firmly in the wood type tradition, built around dense, heavy forms that command attention at large sizes. Its tall x-height and softened edges temper the weight with a warmth uncommon in harder display faces, while the ink traps add a degree of typographic wit. With only one style available, its application is focused squarely on headline and decorative work.
Classification
A heavy, single-weight display face drawing on the tradition of nineteenth-century wood type, characterised by an exceptionally tall x-height, soft rounded edges and decorative ink traps – all hallmarks of the display category.