A calligraphic display face drawing on 1920s advertising lettering and hand-painted letters from the 1500s, with flowing serifs and inky globular terminals.
About
Cartes pairs the commercial energy of 1920s advertising type with the gestural qualities of 16th-century hand-painted letters, balancing elegance with a handmade character. At large sizes, individual pen strokes become visible, lending the face warmth and texture; at smaller sizes it remains readable despite its decorative nature. The globular terminals and indented serifs suggest movement and give the letterforms a sense of weight and presence suited to headlines, posters and logotype work.
Classification
A calligraphic display face combining 1920s advertising lettering with hand-painted letterform traditions from the 1500s. The flowing serifs with inky globular terminals and visible pen strokes place it clearly in the calligraphic display category rather than a conventional serif classification.