Typeface Design for Fraktion Collection
Grotesque roots, monospaced sibling
Fraktion is a contemporary grotesque family from Pangram Pangram loosely inspired by vintage signage lettering but substantially departed from it in the final design. Square capitals and compact capitals are the primary vestiges of that influence. The family spans a proportional Sans and a fixed-width Mono, both available across seven upright weights with matching italics and variable font support.
Set in Fraktion Sans, Fraktion Mono
Insights
- The lowercase 'a' carries an exaggerated spur, and ink traps are defining visual characteristics alongside squared-off rounds with true verticals that establish a consistent typographic cadence.
- Squared-off round letterforms use true verticals to maintain a steady rhythm across settings.
- The Mono variant's refitted letter shapes add a playfulness uncommon in the typically austere monospaced genre, making it the more informal half of the family.
- OpenType features include case-sensitive punctuation, stylistic alternates, fractions, and slashed zero.
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