JAF Lapture

by Just Another Foundry
Individual Styles from $59.00 USD
Complete family of 24 fonts: $469.00 USD
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The JAF Lapture Font Family was designed by Albert Kapr, Tim Ahrens and published by Just Another Foundry. JAF Lapture contains 24 styles and family package options.

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Lapture Complete Family

 24 fonts

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$19.54 USD

Pack of 24 styles:

$469.00 USD

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About the family

Lapture is based on the Leipziger Antiqua by Albert Kapr, released in 1971 by the East German foundry Typoart. It has been extended and carefully redesigned by Tim Ahrens in 2002-05. The strong calligraphic characteristics are a result of the design process: "The size of the counters and the width of individual characters at small optical sizes were analysed with a steel pen while the letter shapes were designed in larger size with a specially trimmed reed pen. Sometimes the hand is more innovative than the head alone," says Kapr. A unique feature of this font is the introduction of gothic shapes into a latin typeface. "The basic concept is to string together narrow white hexagons as counters and inter-letter spaces, defined by vertical stems and triangular serifs. The interior spaces are at least as important as the strokes that make up the characters." Lapture is an ideal choice if a reference to gothic style is desired, as true black letter types are often too eye-catching and not as legible as latin fonts for unfamiliar readers. "The last few years have seen a number of very elegant typefaces based on the mellow and feminine renaissance model. However, sometimes we require a font that is strong and robust, harmonic yet rigid," says designer Tim Ahrens. JAF Lapture is provided in OpenType format. Each font contains more than 600 glyphs, including true small caps, nine sorts of figures, contextual and stylistic alternates and accented characters. This means that you only need to purchase one font whereas in other families you would have to buy two or three fonts in order to get the same. Technically, they follow the Adobe Pro fonts and provide the same glyph set and OpenType functionality. JAF Lapture Basic is provided in OpenType format. Each font contains the standard sets of both MacOS and Windows. In contrast to JAF Lapture they do not provide any advanced OpenType features and no extended glyph set.

Designers: Albert Kapr, Tim Ahrens

Publisher: Just Another Foundry

Foundry: Just Another Foundry

Original Foundry: Typoart

Design Owner: Just Another Foundry

MyFonts debut: Apr 18, 2005

JAF Lapture

About Just Another Foundry

Founded in 2004, Just Another Foundry is operated by Tim Ahrens and Shoko Mugikura – a type designer and a typographer, respectively. Despite our unassuming name, we are uncommonly skilled in the design and production of text and display fonts for print and screen. In addition to developing our retail library, we provide custom and customised typefaces for small and large clients alike. Founded in 2004, Just Another Foundry is operated by Tim Ahrens and Shoko Mugikura – a type designer and a typographer, respectively. Despite our unassuming name, we are uncommonly skilled in the design and production of text and display fonts for print and screen. In addition to developing our retail library, we provide custom and customised typefaces for small and large clients alike.

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