Chiswell
A 1915 Dutch Old Face recut with a variable x-height
Chiswell is a contemporary revival of H. W. Caslon & Co.'s Dutch Old Face, a Garalde typeface documented from at least 1915. Designed by Jose Carratala and Genevieve Cugnart and released in 2025, it introduces a variable x-height axis spanning vintage, body-text, and display registers within a single family. The design carries over the original's inky character, long ascenders, and short descenders while broadening its range through additional weights and styles.
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- The source typeface, H. W. Caslon & Co.'s Dutch Old Face, is documented to at least 1915, giving the revival a specific historical anchor.
- A variable x-height axis lets a single font file serve distinct optical roles: short for vintage atmosphere, medium for body text, tall for headlines.
- Long ascenders and short descenders are carried over from the original, preserving the period proportions that define its texture.
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