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3x5

par K-Type
Styles individuels à partir de $20.00 USD
Famille complète de 2 polices: $20.00 USD
La famille de polices 3x5 a été conçue par Keith Bates et publiée par K-Type. 3x5 contient 2 styles et options de package familial. En savoir plus sur cette famille

3x5 Complete Family

2 polices

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$10.00 USD

Paquet de 2 styles:

$20.00 USD

À propos de la famille


3x5 and 3x5 Outline are All-Caps display fonts rooted in a distinctive grid logic, with most characters constructed within a framework three squares wide by five squares tall. Their origins trace back to the squared, hand-drawn lettering used on art folders at the former Joseph Eastham High School in Salford, where letters were meticulously plotted on 1cm graph paper. In these digital interpretations, the underlying structure is celebrated; the square modules and internal divisions remain visible, forming a defining decorative feature of each character. The result is a pair of typefaces that feel both utilitarian and expressive. There is a quiet honesty to their construction, echoing an era when lettering was measured, marked out, and crafted by hand. Simultaneously, the rigid grid imparts a subtle rhythm and consistency across words, giving text a cohesive, almost architectural quality. 3x5 carries a solid, confident presence, while 3x5 Outline offers a lighter, more open counterpart, ideal for layering or refined applications. Both fonts evoke the tiled and modular lettering found in mid-century public spaces such as railway stations, swimming baths, school corridors, and civic buildings, where durability and clarity were paramount. This association lends them a gentle note of nostalgia without anchoring them to any single period style. Highly legible and visually striking, these fonts are well-suited for sports branding, poster design, signage, and merchandise, where boldness and clarity are essential. Version 4.0 introduces refined outlines and improved consistency across both styles, ensuring cleaner rendering at a wide range of sizes while preserving the character of the original concept.

Concepteurs: Keith Bates

Fonderie: K-Type

MyFonts débout: Sep 2, 2009

3x5

À propos K-Type

K-Type is a small, independent type foundry based in Manchester England, offering a unique range of high quality fonts which are modestly and simply priced for designers, small businesses and large organisations.In addition to creating new typefaces resulting from formal experimentation, many K-Type fonts show the influence of inspirational artists and designers, many exploring the mix of insular and eclectic that has forged the typographical landscape of Britain and America.K-Type is also keen to make affordable fonts from styles which possess cultural currency or an existing social presence, generally redrawn to include comprehensive character sets containing a full complement of Latin Extended-A glyphs. New, previously unavailable weights and italics are often designed and added.

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