Initially designed for the exclusive use in Martha Stewart
Living magazine (together with Archer), where it debuted in the October
2002 issue. Inspired by lettering on engraved maps, with additional
inspiration for the bolder weights from
Victorian Fat Faces [Frere-Jones].
Comes in three optical sizes, Text, Display (shown), and Fine, each
in five weights with italics. Additionally available in optimized
versions for screen and MS Office.
The italics come with ball-terminal swash alternates for
‘AKMNTUVWY’, among other things. While Frere-Jones describes the
design as primarily his, Hoefler claims co-design credit, “with
contributions from
Jesse Ragan; More…
Initially designed for the exclusive use in Martha Stewart Living magazine (together with Archer), where it debuted in the October 2002 issue. Inspired by lettering on engraved maps, with additional inspiration for the bolder weights from Victorian Fat Faces [Frere-Jones]. Comes in three optical sizes, Text, Display (shown), and Fine, each in five weights with italics. Additionally available in optimized versions for screen and MS Office. The italics come with ball-terminal swash alternates for ‘AKMNTUVWY’, among other things. While Frere-Jones describes the design as primarily his, Hoefler claims co-design credit, “with contributions from
Jesse Ragan; Andy Clymer, Sara Soskolne, Aoife Mooney” [Hoefler].
