Typeface Design for Perenelle Sans
Hairline to Black weight axis in a single sans family
Perenelle Sans is a Latin-script sans-serif typeface designed by Robert Pratley at Dalton Maag in 2024. It spans a weight range from Hairline to Black with cursive italics. OpenType features include an alternate hairline r, case-sensitive forms, tabular and proportional numerals, fractions, ordinals, subscript, superscript, and vertical fractions. The family pairs with a companion serif, Perenelle Serif.
Set in Perenelle Sans
Insights
- The weight axis runs from Hairline to Black, providing broad typographic contrast within one family.
- Italics are described as cursive, indicating a structurally distinct approach rather than simply sloped romans.
- Latin script support extends to over 790 languages.
- OpenType features include an alternate hairline r, case-sensitive forms, tabular and proportional numerals, fractions, ordinals, subscript, superscript, and vertical fractions.
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