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Historical font model with individual design of each glyph in a strict grid, with attention to every point of the Bezier curve and every shape
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Bashkir and Tatar Latin alphabet
Recovery project for the translation of the Bashkir and Tatar languages into a uniform alphabet based on the Latin alphabet. Started in the late 1920s as part of the all-Union romanization project
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Format: 210x282mm / 128 pages
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About typeface
The main inspiration was the study of the font model, the 1905 standard (Preußische IV 44, document Musterzeichnung IV 44 itself) put into circulation by the Royal Prussian Railways
Historical font model with modern proportions and functionality. The desire to get a hand-drawn grotesque, in a drawing way, taking into account optical compensation. The font has control over every bend, every point of Bezier, precision of forms, strict grid, modularity and mathematical approach. Each glyph has been designed with perfect precision.
The result is a modular geometric grotesque, optically verified, where the proportions of the letters tend to the same width and are well balanced.
Despite the primitive technical look of the geometric shapes in the font, it was decided to balance the curves using a strict decimal grid in which the bezier points lay, for smoother and more precise curves, but without departing from the geometric base.
First of all, a grid and a geometric base appeared, and the main shape of the letters was created around them. These are the constraints that helped to find exact solutions.
This arbitrary simplification and self-limitation greatly influenced the shape of each individual glyph. Each point of the bezier curve was consciously calibrated and set on a point on the grid.
The result is a font that has all the features of a classic sans-serif.
Without trying to be fashionable, elegant, the font aims to embody such qualities as technical accuracy, practicality, reliability and neutrality, reflecting certain values. The font is equipped with all diacritics, special characters and automated localization.
Minimal contrast of strokes, average pattern of letters without decorative details for typing large text arrays. The individual design of each glyph in a strict grid, with attention to every bezier curve and every bend, allows it to be used for display as well.
Laconic, Modular, Geometric, Mechanical, Static, Strict. With polished shapes
Complete set includes 6 weights: Light, Normal, Regular, Semibold, Bold, Black
Glyphs: 1044 in total for weights
OpenType Features: 35 features, 14 stylistic sets
Languages: Extended Latin
Additional versions are in development, planned release:
Mono version, Inktrap version
Narrow (Eng) and Wide version (Breit)
Font License:
All in one. Each license include use for print, websites, social, mobile apps, e-publications, broadcasting, videos and films.
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Designed: Radmir Volk
Font engineering and mastering: Radmir Volk
Copyright © 2022 Radmir Volk
Version: 1.0 Edition: 2022
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