Typeface Design for Typotheque
High contrast that earns its gaps
Marlene Stencil is a high-contrast Egyptian display typeface designed by Nikola Djurek and released by Typotheque in 2009. Its calligraphic character and high stroke contrast naturally lend themselves to stencil stroke interruptions. The family is headline-only with no italic, and includes five stylistic sets of decorative swashes covering all letters and numbers.
Set in Marlene Stencil
Insights
- The typeface's inherent high stroke contrast naturally lends itself to stencil interruptions, per the foundry's design description.
- The Roman version's robust square vertical serifs deliver a sense of vitality and rigorousness alongside its calligraphic quality.
- Five independent stylistic sets cover all letters and numbers, expanding compositional range without requiring alternate fonts.
- Contributors Marko Hrastovec and Igino Marini assisted Djurek on the Latin encoding.
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