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Glyphic

Public Letters · Daniel Coull, Eino Korkala · 2025

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Glyphic specimen from Public Letters

A display serif drawing on Roman inscription lettering and photo-lettering traditions, with tall open counters that end in sharply pinched serifs and terminals.

About

Glyphic sits at the intersection of inscriptional Latin capitals and twentieth-century photo-lettering, channelling both into a contemporary display face across six weights. Wide, open letterforms contrast with tightly pinched serifs and terminals, creating a bold interplay between generous negative space and sharp detail. Released as an early version in late 2025, with language extensions planned for future updates.

Classification

Classified as a glyphic serif per Vox-ATypI, drawing on Roman capital inscriptions and Latin serif traditions with sharply pinched serifs and terminals rather than bracketed or wedge constructions typical of transitional or old-style serifs.

Weights

Extra LightLightRegularMediumBoldBlack

Languages

Latin

Tags

glyphicdisplayserifinscriptionalphoto-letteringromancontemporaryhigh-contrast

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