CX80
256 serif combinations per glyph, one keyboard
CX80 is a multi-serif font by Damien Gautier combining four serif treatments—none, triangular, sharp rectangular, and smooth rectangular—in a single font file. Each glyph supports up to 256 serif combinations, switchable via keyboard. Weight is separately adjustable through variable font technology. The name references Jean Alessandrini's 1980 Codex 80 type classification; a secondary influence is the DIY scooter-modding culture of the 1980s.
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- Four serif categories (sans, triangular, sharp rectangular, smooth rectangular) coexist in a single font file, letting users mix or isolate styles.
- Up to 256 distinct serif-combination variants are available per glyph through keyboard input alone.
- Variable font technology governs weight independently of the serif-switching mechanism.
- The name directly cites Jean Alessandrini's 1980 Codex 80 taxonomy as a named source of inspiration.
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