Lyst

Mechanical compression as design logic, not defect

Lyst is a condensed serif designed by Maksym Kobuzan, released in 2026, drawing on the editorial and corporate typography of the late 20th century. Its starting point was mechanically condensed Times New Roman in everyday print, reframed as a design premise rather than a defect. The family spans 27 styles with Roman, true Italic, and Slanted cuts — the latter set at a fixed 10° angle — unified in a single variable font. Script coverage includes Latin European and Cyrillic.

Set in Lyst