Typeface Design for the Constrictor Font Family
Contrast that changes with width
Constrictor is a type family designed by Fred Shallcrass and released through Frere-Jones Type. It spans six widths, from X-Wide to X-Condensed, with both contrast and stylistic category shifting across the range rather than remaining fixed.
Set in Constrictor
Insights
- The family treats contrast as a variable tied to width, rather than holding it constant across the width range—an unconventional structural decision.
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