Display Typeface for Era-Specific Text
A formal script with a variable Cap Height axis
Census is a broad-nibbed formal script typeface designed by Ben Jones in 2024, targeting display and era-specific text applications. It ships as a single variable font with a Cap Height axis — described as unusual — alongside swash capitals and uncial lowercase alternates. The family supports Latin script across more than 790 languages. It received a Communication Arts Award of Excellence and a D&AD Awards Shortlist.
Set in Census
Insights
- The Cap Height axis is described as unusual for a script typeface, distinguishing it from conventional variable font axes.
- Uncial lowercase alternates offer a distinct stylistic option alongside swash capitals within the same variable font.
- Despite a display orientation, the family covers more than 790 Latin-script languages.
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