Kobodaishi
HEX · W.A. Dwiggins
A digital revival and expansion of W.A. Dwiggins's Electra, spanning three optical sizes — Micro, Text and Display — with multiplexed glyph widths that prevent text reflow across weights and postures.
About
Where most digital versions of Electra offer a single undifferentiated cut, Kobodaishi introduces size-specific variants calibrated for everything from small print to headline use. Following the original family's lead, it provides both oblique and cursive italic forms alongside roman weights. Multiplexed widths ensure that switching between Regular, Bold, Oblique and Italic leaves line lengths unchanged.
Classification
A digital interpretation and expansion of W.A. Dwiggins's Electra, a mid-20th-century transitional serif with low contrast and a slightly electromechanical character. The family includes optical size variants from Micro to Display, distinguishing it from most digital revivals of Electra.