Solae
A Romain du Roi revival filtered through planetary motion
Solæ is a 2025 typeface by Gwennina Moigne, released through Blaze Type, drawing on the Romain du Roi—commissioned by Louis XIV—as its historical foundation. The design reinterprets that classical structure through a celestial lens, with delicate lines and subtle contrast referencing planetary and cosmic forms. Its Light style is paired with a Rotalic variant: a 9° rotated design conceived as an alternative to conventional italics, evoking orbital movement.
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- The Rotalic is a rotated—not slanted—design, a structural distinction from traditional optical italics.
- Inclusive writing characters are included alongside astrological symbols and moon phases, broadening the glyph set's functional range.
- With 2,082 glyphs and 100+ language support, the family spans editorial layouts, titles, posters, and visual identities.
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