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Arvana

lo-ol Type · Noheul Lee, Loris Olivier

serifhumanist serif
Arvana specimen from lo-ol Type

A dual-script typeface combining a brush-rooted Hangul core with western calligraphic Latin forms, winner of Korea's 6th Bang il young Cultural Foundation Fund Competition.

About

Arvana is built around a strong Hangul brush structure, with its Latin component steered by calligraphic principles that lend the overall design a humanistic warmth. Razor-sharp edges sit alongside elegant dynamic curves, producing a refined, elegant character across seven weights from Thin to Black. The family covers an extensive Latin language range alongside Hangeul, totalling 3,898 glyphs.

Classification

Arvana is rooted in a Hangul brush tradition with western calligraphic influences, producing a humanist character through dynamic curves and razor-sharp edges. The Latin script component draws from calligraphic conventions, placing it firmly within a humanist serif classification.

Weights

ThinExtraLightLightRegularMediumBoldBlack

Languages

LatinHangeul

Tags

hangeulkoreancalligraphichumanistbilingualbrushmulti-scriptaward-winning

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