Industry: Design

Santiag

Reversed stress meets geometric counters in a modern western revival

Santiag is a contemporary western typeface designed by Clement Cases, released in 2024. It draws on the reversed stress of 19th-century Italian display types while introducing geometric counter forms. A recurring half-circle motif drives the rhythm and distinct character of the letterforms, and square angles appear both inside and outside the letters. An adjustable base height gives the overall typography a cartoonish feel.

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Insights

The design inverts stroke stress from 19th-century Italian display types as its primary historical reference.
Geometric shapes—specifically half-circles and square angles—are used systematically in counter forms and exterior letter profiles rather than as decorative additions.
An adjustable base height gives the typography a cartoonish feel.
Available in 8 styles with TTF, WOFF, WOFF2, and variable file formats, targeting Latin European languages.