<< previous | next >> | font index
Baksheesh
A font family tree displays different foundries’ versions, or a foundry’s different cuts, of basically the same typeface design.
|
 |
|||
 |
||||
Baksheesh
Some words from HamburgerFonts:
The Baksheesh family comes in three weights with accompanying italics and small caps.
The catalyst for the development of the typeface came from the desire to create a contemporary family of constructed letterforms built upon a flexible system. The aesthetic of the font is influenced by the characters drawn by Wim Crouwel in 1976 for Olivetti’s typewriter font that could support varying character widths, hence Baksheesh’s faux-monospace appearance.
Each of the characters has been designed according to an intricate grid, helping to rationalise the letterforms into a system that can be translated across the various styles. The flexibility of the grid also allows for optical adjustments to be made, for example stroke thinning at junctions and baseline/x-height overshoot for enhanced definition throughout.
Baksheesh is suitable for setting small amounts of text as a distinguishable and legible headline font.
About Us — Testimonials — Sell Your Fonts — Become an Affiliate — Site Map — Sign In
MyFonts 245 First Street 17th Floor Cambridge MA 02142 USA
MyFonts and MyFonts.com are registered trademarks of Bitstream, Inc.
WhatTheFont and Starlets are trademarks of Bitstream, Inc.
Copyright © 1999–2008 Bitstream, Inc.
PRIVACY POLICY