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TA Bankslab

by Tural Alisoy
Individual Styles from $33.00 USD
Complete family of 10 fonts: $225.00 USD
The TA Bankslab Font Family was designed by Tural Aliyev and published by Tural Alisoy. TA Bankslab contains 10 styles and family package options. More about this family

About the family


TA Bankslab is a robust and authoritative slab serif typeface born from the architectural heritage of Baku. Its story begins at the former Northern Bank of St. Petersburg branch, Baku’s first Art Nouveau building, constructed between 1903 and 1905. Inspired by the Cyrillic word "Банкъ" engraved on its historical facade, this typeface is a meticulous digital revival of a lost piece of lettering.

The journey to create TA Bankslab was a careful study of historical imperfections. The original building letters featured distinct midlines and varying serif heights. By balancing these unique architectural quirks with modern typographic standards, the font captures both the raw structural feel of early 20th-century banking and the refined precision required for today’s designs. The development process involved extensive research into historical slab serifs, drawing inspiration from leading Cyrillic typography experts to ensure accurate and extensive multilingual support for both Latin and Cyrillic scripts.

Featuring 10 distinct styles, including 7 weights ranging from Thin to Extra Black, alongside Outline, Shadow, and a special Art Nouveau style inspired by the building's background textures, TA Bankslab offers exceptional versatility. It is an impeccable choice for financial branding, traditional editorial headlines, and corporate identities that need to project unwavering reliability and historical depth.

Designers: Tural Aliyev

Foundry: Tural Alisoy

MyFonts debut: Jan 31, 2022

TA Bankslab

About Tural Alisoy

TAFT Foundry (Tural Alisoy Fonts) is an independent type design studio based in Baku, led by Tural Alisoy. Situated at the crossroads of East and West, our location inspires a unique approach to global communication. TAFT specializes in multi-script engineering and high-quality retail fonts. Our work extends far beyond Latin. We build comprehensive typographic systems that bridge cultures, offering native-quality support for Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Georgian, Armenian, Arabic, and Thai. We don't just draw letters; we research writing systems. From the intricate loops of Thai to the structural nuances of Georgian, we ensure every script is treated with respect and authenticity. Whether for custom corporate typefaces or extensive retail families, our goal remains the same: to combine technical precision with distinct visual character.

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