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Thaw

Superior Type · Ilya Bazhanov · 2026

displayhigh-contrast display
Thaw specimen from Superior Type

A high-contrast display face by Ilya Bazhanov that channels 1960s experimental lettering into narrow, sharply extended forms across seven weights with variable font support.

About

Drawing on the calligraphic gestures and dramatic stroke contrasts of 1960s experimental lettering, Thaw pairs delicate linear forms with dense high-contrast shapes to create an expressive typographic rhythm. Narrow proportions and sharp extensions give it a distinctly fashion-adjacent character, suited to editorial and branding contexts. The family ships with Latin and Cyrillic coverage across seven styles, plus a variable font axis.

Classification

A high-contrast display typeface with calligraphic origins, narrow proportions and dramatic stroke variation drawn from 1960s experimental lettering. Its sharp extensions and expressive rhythm place it firmly in the display category rather than text use.

Weights

ThinExtraLightLightRegularMediumSemiBoldBold

Languages

LatinCyrillic

Tags

high-contrastcalligraphicdisplaynarrowexpressive1960svariablefashion

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