Frauen
Sharp Type · Lucas Sharp · 2015
A calligraphic typeface in two complementary styles – roman and script – drawn from German handwriting traditions, engineered to work interchangeably at matching x-height and weight.
About
Frauen is Lucas Sharp's tribute to German calligraphy, delivered as a roman and an ornate script variant that share identical x-height and weight. That structural match lets designers switch between the two styles mid-layout without breaking typographic rhythm. Sharp Type suggests pairing it with their own Ogg for editorial work.
Classification
A dual-style calligraphic family drawing on German handwriting traditions. Offers an upright roman version alongside an ornate script variant; both share matching x-height and weight so they can be combined within a layout without disrupting typographic rhythm. Not a conventional multi-weight family – the distinction between the two styles is the primary axis of variation.