Typeface Design for Mendl Serif
One variable font, two distinct personalities
Mendl Serif is a spur serif typeface designed by Angel Kwong at Dalton Maag in 2021. It draws on Art Deco references while offering two distinct tonal variants within a single variable font: Dawn, which leans geometric with period-style quirks, and Dusk, which is more organic in character. The variable Weight axis spans an extensive range, and the family supports Latin script across more than 800 languages.
Set in Mendl Serif
Insights
- The two named style variants—Dawn and Dusk—encode contrasting design philosophies within a single variable font rather than separate families.
- Dawn's overtly geometric construction references Art Deco period features, while Dusk trades geometry for organic, approachable forms.
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