Schaberstein
Typogama · Michael Parson · 2024
A six-weight sans serif revival informed by the typeface used by Adam Steinschaber, the first printer in Geneva, available as individual styles or a variable font.
About
Schaberstein draws its visual identity from Steinschaber, a 15th-century typeface associated with the introduction of printing to Geneva. The family spans six weights from Regular to Black, each with a matching italic, and maintains legibility across both headline and body text settings. It forms part of the Forgotten Printer collection, a broader project by Michael Parson dedicated to Steinschaber's historical contribution.
Classification
A sans serif with distinctive letterforms drawn from a historical printing reference, suggesting humanist influences rather than strict geometric or grotesque construction. The source material – 15th-century Genevan type – lends the family an idiosyncratic character that separates it from neutral grotesques.