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Recorder

by Blaze Type
Individual Styles from $45.00 USD
Complete family of 27 fonts: $1,215.00 USD
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The Recorder Font Family was designed by Maksym Kobuzan and published by Blaze Type. Recorder contains 27 styles and family package options. More about this family

Recorder Complete Family

 27 fonts

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$45.00 USD

Pack of 27 styles:

$1,215.00 USD

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About the family

Recorder reflects an era where design, technology, and mass production began to converge — a moment at the end of the 20th century shaped by industrial graphics, mass media, and early digital culture. Its starting point was the iconic Compact Disc logo, whose strict geometry and engineered clarity defined the core logic of the design. During development, this reference expanded through industrial display fonts such as Compacta and later mechanized designs like Neographik, connecting Recorder to the tradition of late-modernist typography. Recorder pushes geometric construction toward an almost mechanical extreme. Its letterforms are built around a deliberate contrast between inner capsule-shaped counters and outer rectangular forms with rounded corners. This interaction creates a distinct tension between softness and rigidity, precision and mass. The effect becomes especially pronounced in the italic styles, slanted at 15°, where inner shapes largely preserve their geometry, appearing rotated rather than skewed — reinforcing the non-calligraphic nature of the design. Despite its apparent strictness, Recorder avoids simplification. Non-obvious letter constructions, and deliberate differences between uppercase and lowercase forms add depth and character. Rounded transitions on sharp angles reference chamfered lettering found on industrial objects such as stamped metal or vehicle license plates, introducing a tactile quality beneath the geometric surface. The family consists of 4 subfamilies — Basic, Capsule, Outline, and Mixed. Basic forms the structural backbone with adjustable weight and bidirectional slant. Capsule features oversized capsule-shaped ink traps inspired by printed circuit boards and electronic components. Outline directly echoes the visual language of the Compact Disc logo. Mixed uses contextual alternates to pseudo-randomly blend Basic and Capsule forms, adding controlled variation.

Designers: Maksym Kobuzan

Foundry: Blaze Type

MyFonts debut: Jan 12, 2026

Recorder

About Blaze Type

Blaze Type is an independent type foundry designing retail and custom fonts for blazing hot projects. Since 2016, our international team of experts works in close collaboration to create stunning and innovative fonts. Over the years, we have developed a unique approach to better address the needs of font users by putting them at the center of everything we do. As a result, we offer a rich and ever-evolving catalogue of fonts that stand the test of time. We also put our expertise at the service of ambitious brands by designing custom fonts that stand out from the crowd. Combining typeface design knowledge with contemporary ideas, our fonts are valued for their modern features and aesthetic. We keep challenging ourselves to create typefaces that are ahead of the trend, with lots of styles, large character sets, tons of alternate glyphs and extensive language support, to be used by everyone, everywhere. Our dedication to innovation is specifically channeled into advancing the field of type design. We painstakingly perfect every aspect to ensure flawless uses of our fonts whether it be printed or displayed on screen. Beyond their aesthetic excellence, our fonts are engineered by world renown experts allowing an ease of use, positioning them as the preferred choice for designers, content creators, and enthusiasts. By harmonising form and function, our typefaces are meticulously crafted to enhance your creative projects, embodying an ideal fusion of style and practicality.

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