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Bauhold

by Tipo Pèpel
Individual Styles from $24.00 USD
Complete family of 44 fonts: $139.00 USD
The Bauhold Font Family was designed by Josep Patau Bellart and published by Tipo Pèpel. Bauhold contains 44 styles and family package options. More about this family

About the family


Bauhold is a contemporary sans-serif typeface that merges Bauhaus and Jan Tschichold, explicitly acknowledging the modernist legacy of experimentation, reduction, and functional clarity. It serves as a tribute to the early twentieth-century quest for a universal visual language, echoing Tschichold’s investigations into structure, proportion, and the concept of a universal alphabet adapted to modern life. The design of Bauhold is grounded in clear geometric principles. Circular forms, straight strokes, and disciplined proportions establish a rational framework that recalls Bauhaus typography and early modernist systems. Simultaneously, Bauhold avoids rigidity through carefully considered deviations. Characters such as n, m, h, u, and g subtly depart from strict geometric construction, introducing a human rhythm that softens the texture of text while preserving clarity and legibility. A defining feature of Bauhold is the OVER axis, inspired by the concept of overture and formal transformation. This axis progressively reshapes circular forms into near-rectangular structures, opening the counters of the letters and increasing internal space. As the axis is engaged, the typeface transitions from closed, compact forms to more open and angular ones, effectively generating two distinct stylistic expressions within the same family. This transformation not only alters the visual character of the typeface but also influences readability and tone. The closed forms offer a dense, controlled appearance suitable for text-heavy compositions, while the open forms create a more expressive, contemporary voice ideal for display and interface use. Across both extremes, Bauhold maintains a consistent typographic color and balance. Bauhold is equipped with an extensive set of OpenType features, including true small caps, ligatures, stylistic alternates, and multiple numeral systems. With its wide range of weights and variable axes, it adapts seamlessly to editorial design, branding, wayfinding, and digital environments. Rooted in modernist theory yet refined for contemporary practice, Bauhold bridges historical experimentation and functional typography with clarity, flexibility, and intent.

Designers: Josep Patau Bellart

Foundry: Tipo Pèpel

MyFonts debut: Feb 18, 2026

Bauhold