Typeface Design for Ekstra
Neo-grotesque with an outsized x-height
Ekstra is a neo-grotesque typeface from Good Type Foundry distinguished by an unusually tall x-height. It is available in five weights, Light to Bold, each with a corresponding italic, for ten styles in total.
Set in Ekstra
Insights
- The tall x-height is foregrounded as a primary design characteristic, with the name appearing to nod to this 'extra' height via the parenthetical in the foundry's own description.
- The weight range spans five steps—Light to Bold—with corresponding italics across all weights.
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