Space Mode
Justin Penner · Justin Penner · 2021
A six-weight display sans from 2021, imagined as a typeface evolved from future typographic conventions rather than reduced to them.
About
Space Mode takes a speculative approach to letterform design, positing a future where typography has grown more complex rather than simpler, with new curve constructions introduced to manage the awkward diagonals in letters like V, W, X, Y and Z. It spans six weights from Light to Black and includes variable font support, with extended Latin coverage across 221 languages. The overall character is geometric and forward-looking, suited to display use in branding or editorial contexts with a science-fiction register.
Classification
A display sans with a speculative, sci-fi aesthetic built on modular geometry with unconventional letterform construction, placing it firmly in the display category with futuristic geometric tendencies.