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Apropos

ParaType · Alexey Chekulaev · 1993

displaydecorative grotesque
Apropos specimen from ParaType

A 1993 display face by Alexey Chekulaev, derived from Colin Brignall's Revue (Letraset, 1969), offering two styles with bold, rounded letterforms and notched terminals.

About

Based on Revue, the 1969 Letraset design by Colin Brignall, Apropos adapts that typeface's heavy rounded forms and cut terminals for display use. The specimen shows a compact, dark weight with distinctive geometric notching on the A and descender strokes, giving the face a bold, retro character. Two styles – Regular and Decor – are available.

Classification

The specimen shows a heavy, rounded sans-serif with strong geometric flavour and distinctive notched or cut terminals on letters such as A and p, derived from Colin Brignall's Revue. The bold, compact letterforms and decorative details place it firmly in the display category.

Weights

RegularDecor

Languages

Latin

Tags

displaydecorativeroundedpostergeometricretroheavymagazine

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