Typeface Design for Trevor Font Family
An 18th-century antiqua revival that became something new
Trevor is a narrow, low-contrast slab serif designed by Teo Tuominen and published by TypeTogether in 2017. Originally conceived as a revival of an 18th-century antiqua under the working title Walter, it evolved into an entirely new family across seven roman weights. The Black weight is treated as a distinct display style with modified ball terminals and serifs, while lighter weights take on a typewriter character owing to near-monolinear strokes and a high x-height.
Set in Trevor
Insights- Rounded corners throughout the design mimic ink spread from old metal type, softening the slab's inherent heaviness.
- Inktraps and sharp corners are used sparingly, confined mostly to character interiors and acute angles, to prevent the softness from becoming indistinct.
- The Black weight received altered ball terminals and serifs to function as a separate display style rather than a heavier extension of the text weights.
- OpenType features include tabular and proportional lining and oldstyle figures, ligatures, fractions, and an alternate 'R' in the Black weight.