Typeface Design for Hatton
A typeface built from a single London neighbourhood's visual vernacular
Hatton is a free typeface paying homage to Hatton Garden, a historic London district. The design draws from street signage, ghost signs, shop fronts, and landmarks specific to that area, preserving the imperfection and hand-rendered quality found in the district's existing lettering.
Set in Hatton
Insights
- Source material was geographically specific — signage types and landmarks unique to Hatton Garden rather than any broader historical reference.
- Hand-rendered irregularity was deliberately retained rather than normalised into consistency.
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