Typeface Design for Neue World
48 cuts engineered around width, not just weight
Neue World is a super-serif family of 48 cuts across 6 widths, inspired by vintage display types that were manually squeezed to fit print formats. The range of widths is intended to accommodate varied layout formats. Soft curves and fine details characterise lighter weights, while heavier weights rely on strong thick-thin contrast for impact.
Set in Neue World
Insights
- The 6-width axis directly references the historical practice of manually squeezing display type to fit a given print format.
- Elegance and boldness are handled through separate design strategies: curve refinement in thin cuts, thick-thin contrast in heavy cuts.
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