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screenshot of Idem & Idem Display

Idem & Idem Display

An interesting idea from DSType. Sort of an interstitial page before the standard catalogue specimens. This is a nice way to introduce the type in a bespoke way – that templated specimens will not allow – without the overhead of creating a mini site.

Published on 16 Jun 2021
screenshot of Midnight Sans

Midnight Sans

The standard catalogue specimen for Midnight Sans but punctuated by some visually interesting large panels of glyphs. Really good explanatory illustrations for opentype features.

Published on 16 Jun 2021
screenshot of Felfel

Felfel

It's refreshing to see an Arabic specimen so comprehensive. Felfel is made to celebrate the elegance and timeliness of Arabic calligraphy while solving the problem of the cascading nature of Ruq’ah that results in increased line spacing.

Published on 16 Jun 2021
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Eiko

A beautiful specimen for Eiko from Pangram Pangram. The sophisticated branding is what this specimen is all about. Multiple vertical panels of photography and refreshing graphic design followed by images of enormous glyphs and long-form specimens.

Published on 13 Jun 2021
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Grey Mono

Lineto's specimens are always interesting. This one for Grey Mono gets better the more you scroll with blocks of long form content in different weights and columns

Published on 04 Jun 2021
screenshot of Jali Latin

Jali Latin

What the specimen for Jali Latin lacks in character and individuality, it more than makes up in usefulness and usability. Almost everything is here to fully evaluate the typeface.

Published on 04 Jun 2021
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Lars

Full screen type tester. HUGE type. Unconventional UI with a few little surprises. MIssing a few details, though, to make some really informed decisions about if you want to buy it or not.

Published on 03 Jun 2021
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West

The specimen for Fontwerk's newest release, West, builds on their other specimens. Comprehensive, stylish, with just the right mix of functional and delightful.

Published on 03 Jun 2021
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Bretagne

Want to peruse your type to the relaxing sounds of running water and acoustic guitar? A sparce specimen which is just unconventional enough to make it interesting. Good stuff.

Published on 03 Jun 2021
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Agena Display

The hero image for this specimen for Agena Display by Copper and Brasses hints at what's to come after the stacks of type testers. Really effective branding and design showing off the features of the typeface.

Published on 02 Jun 2021
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Santa Ana Sans

From a functional perspective, this specimen for Santa Ana Sans is a little unconventional and a bit lacking. But, from a marketing perspective, it's probably one of the best I've seen. Scroll down to see brightly designed tiles of features, examples, and proposed applications.

Published on 26 May 2021
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Gnomon*

An interesting specimen for free drop shadow variable font, Gnomon. The interesting aspect of this font is the unusual variable axis: 'time of day', and 'shadow distance'. This type of interface is brilliantly educational for the potential of variable fonts.

Published on 26 May 2021
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Jost*

Jost is a tribute to Futura named after Heinrich Jost. With variable axes for weight and italics, the specimen opens with just that single type tester and a revolving carousel of example images. Nicely done.

Published on 26 May 2021
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Collletttivo

I do like a challenging interface. An interface that challenges conventions. This specimen from Production Type for Tuner does just that. An animated menu makes way for panels of content on the origin, design, and a specimen of features.

Published on 25 May 2021
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Tuner

I do like a challenging interface. An interface that challenges conventions. This specimen from Production Type for Tuner does just that. An animated menu makes way for panels of content on the origin, design, and a specimen of features.

Published on 23 May 2021
screenshot of Irregardless ☠️

Irregardless ☠️

Oh no's specimens have been featured here before, but I had to include irregardless for its wonderful design. Checkout the 'containers' weight for some fun backgrounds to overlay text onto.

Published on 23 May 2021
screenshot of NaN Jaune — See the fonts 👀 Play the game 🎮

NaN Jaune — See the fonts 👀 Play the game 🎮

Where to start? 'Closed apertures, display for text and text for display, Jaune follows this NaN motto: take a bad idea and do it well, or at least die trying.' Behind the fun exterior, – I mean, a game!? With a leaderboard!' this specimen for Juane has some really great features. The optical size slider is perhaps the most useful here.

Published on 18 May 2021
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Oatmeal Sans

Yes, stacked sag graphics but a striking and bold specimen for Oatmeal Sans. Another neo-grotesque, but it has some striking alternates. The specimen only hints at those features, so whilst the graphic design is appealing, it's lacking those evaluative components for a user to explore it.

Published on 17 May 2021