Muscular
Peter Roeleveld · Peter Roeleveld
A bold display serif from Dutch designer Peter Roeleveld, built for large-scale headline use with strong stroke contrast and pronounced serifs.
About
Muscular is a heavyweight display serif designed for impact at large sizes, with the kind of strong stroke contrast and emphatic serifs that suit editorial and advertising contexts. The design sits in a tradition of expressive Latin display types, prioritising presence over text-setting utility. Details are sparse on the foundry page, but the name and visual character suggest a deliberately confrontational aesthetic.
Classification
A heavy, expressive display serif with pronounced stroke contrast and muscular slab-like serifs, designed for headline and large-scale use rather than text setting.