Typeface Design for Granville

Reinterpreting a once-sidelined genre without its period baggage

Granville is a modulated sans serif by Jean-Baptiste Levée reinterpreting the thick-thin stroke contrast that characterised mid-20th-century signage and advertising. Its construction follows a rational framework referencing early French Moderns, yet avoids ties to any specific period or model. The family spans text and display variants, with the Display cut offering finer hairlines and narrower, titling-appropriate proportions. The italic draws on pointed-pen calligraphy, contributing a distinct but harmonious voice alongside the roman.

Set in Granville