Isambard Collection
Fat face revival from Commercial Classics
A Commercial Classics revival of the fat face — an extreme modern serif defined by high stroke contrast, inflated ball terminals, bulbous swash capitals, and a characterful italic. Designed by Paul Barnes with Tim Ripper and Miguel Reyes.
Set in Isambard
Insights
- Fat faces were named for putting as much ink on a page as possible to achieve maximum visual impact.
- Commercial Classics is a programme dedicated to returning historical typefaces to active use.
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