VZWO ScytheSerif
VZWO Type · Viktor Zumegen · 2018
A single-weight display blackletter released in 2018, combining highly constructed letterforms with sweeping calligraphic curves and dramatic serifs that create a strong horizontal rhythm.
About
The design balances geometric construction with flowing, interconnected strokes, where each sweeping curve picks up from the last to create a sense of visual continuity across a line. High contrast between thick and thin strokes, sharp curves and extreme stroke endings give it an aggressive, decorative character suited to display use. A stylistic set enabling an 'endless tape of type' and contextual alternates across 197 glyphs extend its expressive range.
Classification
Classified as blackletter given its high contrast strokes, sharp curves, calligraphic construction and strong horizontal serif emphasis characteristic of the blackletter tradition. The technical metadata also explicitly lists 'Display Western-Blackletter' as its classification.