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Jad Maza · Jad Maza · 2020
A bitmap serif family rooted in Filipino computing vocabulary, bridging pixel-grid construction with Baybayin script support across seven named subfamilies.
About
Named after the Filipino word for 'hyperlink', the typeface draws on obscure Filipino computer terminology to frame a dialogue between digital aesthetics and indigenous heritage. Serifs are layered onto a bitmap structure, with each of the seven subfamilies named after Filipino tech terms. Baybayin script is fully supported alongside Latin, grounding the design in a distinctly Philippine cultural context.
Classification
A bitmap typeface with serif detailing, placing it in the display category. The pixel grid construction is the defining structural characteristic, with serifs added to bridge digital and traditional typographic heritage.