Monolisk
Studio Buchanan · Jonny Gibson · 2016
A rigid gothic sans-serif of five weights, each with an oblique, designed by Jonny Gibson with architectural Brutalism and Eastmodern construction as its formal reference points.
About
Monolisk's letterforms are monolithic and modular in character, built with blunt uniformity that the designer describes as tipping into obstinance. Small idiosyncrasies across the glyphs introduce enough personality to avoid pure rigidity. The 10-style family includes over 700 characters, stylistic alternates, small caps, vertically stacked fractions and ligatures across 40 languages.
Classification
A rigid, angular sans-serif drawing on Brutalist and Eastmodern architectural references. Its monolithic, modular letterforms sit closest to a gothic sans tradition, with a blunt, unornamented construction that resists humanist warmth.