MegaMegaTypeType
A single-weight decorative display face designed in 1989 by Gennady Baryshnikov and Vladimir Yefimov, rooted in a 1979 calligraphic typeface by Moscow designer Pavel Kuzanyan.
About
Originally conceived for advertising and display typography, Decor carries the calligraphic sensibility of its source material into a form suited to posters, packaging and seasonal editorial work. The design draws on Pavel Kuzanyan's 1979 calligraphic typeface, with Baryshnikov and Yefimov adapting it for phototypesetting-era display use. Discretionary ligatures and alternates extend its decorative range.
Classification
A display script-adjacent face rooted in a 1979 calligraphic typeface by Pavel Kuzanyan, adapted for advertising and display use. Its ornamental and calligraphic character places it firmly in the decorative display category.