Sakasu
Kobu Foundry · Brígida Guerreiro · 2019
A circus-inspired display typeface with diamond decorative motifs, delicate serifs and an extensive ligature set, designed for short to mid-length titles in print and editorial contexts.
About
Inspired by circus imagery and derived from the Japanese word for circus, this typeface pairs Roman typographic roots with ornamental flourishes built around a diamond motif. Two styles — Display and Decorative — offer a broad range of ligature combinations, allowing two-letter glyphs to add personality to headlines. Coverage spans Western European, Central European, South Eastern European and Pinyin scripts, with OpenType kerning and ligature features supported in OTF and TTF formats.
Classification
A display typeface with circus-inspired ornamentation, featuring timid serifs, diamond-shaped decorative motifs and ligature-heavy uppercase characters drawn from Roman type traditions. Its two styles — Display and Decorative — place it firmly in the ornamental display category.