Typeface Design for Edge Sans
Grid as creative constraint
Edge Sans is a geometric typeface by Ermin Međedović, published by Typotheque in 2019. Letterforms are constructed on a strict orthogonal grid using 0°, 45°, and 90° angles, loosely recalling the grid-and-module research of Dutch designer Wim Crouwel. Nine weights are offered; thin styles feature counters that break letterforms into separate elements, while heavier weights work with regular rhythmic repetition of forms. Alternative diagonal character forms are selectable via OpenType Stylistic Sets.
Set in Edge Sans
Insights
- Thin weights break counters into separate elements; heavier weights shift to rhythmic, unbroken forms within the same grid system.
- Alternative diagonal characters exist in two versions—strict grid adherence and looser drawing—selectable via OpenType Stylistic Sets.
- Edge Sans and Edge Slab share the same underlying orthogonal grid, forming a structurally matched superfamily pair.
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