Typography for Alison Head
A Didone rewritten with vertical serifs and calligraphic details
Alison Head is a high-contrast Didone typeface designed by Julia Uplegger at TypeMates in 2024, drawing on the earlier Altona as a historic reference. Its defining feature is a system of vertical serifs that introduce sharpness alongside the soft strokes and teardrop terminals typical of the genre. Calligraphic twists on z, k, and y add individual character. A companion family, Alison Text, applies the same spirit to a robust text typeface.
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- Vertical serifs are the central design decision, adding sharpness to the soft strokes and teardrop terminals characteristic of the Didone genre.
- Stylistic Set 01 slims the serifs and adjusts other details for a fresher, sharper alternative feel.
- The family includes more than 60 custom gender symbols not yet covered by the official Unicode standard.
- Albert-Jan Pool and Antonia Cornelius are credited as contributors alongside designer Julia Uplegger.
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