Balkenschrift
Balkenschrift is a linear grotesque typeface consisting entirely of straight lines. The rounded counterpart, Balkenschrift Rounded, follows the shape with a few tweaks. Both families come in six weights, four widths (Normal, Wide, Extra Wide, and Ultra Wide), and their respective italics with a 20-degree angle. When you purchase the normal style, all three additional widths are included at no extra cost.
The static widths of the typeface are available in Wide, Extra Wide, and Ultra Wide. All three additional widths come at no extra cost when you purchase a normal style (e.g., Hairline Italic comes with Hairline Wide Italic, Hairline Extra Wide Italic, and Hairline Ultra Wide Italic).
OpenType Features
Variety along the line: From alternate characters like the Y, a double-story a/æ, to oldstyle figures and superscript punctuation. Sharp-eyed users will also find a slight break in the straight line principle: for circled numbers, there are alternates with true circles. For all wide styles, there is a complete set that retains the small belly of the form. For a detailed overview, see Character Set (Stylistic Set 10).
Variable Font
Both families have three axes: weight, slant angle, and width. ↯Please note that the straight styles do not interpolate to the rounded versions. Therefore, when purchasing the complete family, you will receive two variable fonts.
Uppercase
Lowercase
Superior Lowercase
Figures Standard/Oldstyle
Tabular Figures Standard/Oldstyle
Circled Figures
Alternate Circled Figures
Inferiors
Denominators
Numerators
Superscript
Standard Fractions
Punctation Standard/Tabular
Punctation Case
Punctation Tabular
Punctation Ornaments
Currencies Standard/Tabular
Symbols Math
Symbols Standard
Symbols Geometric
Standard Arrows
Alternate Arrows for Wide Styles
Alternate Wide Characters (Stylistic Set 10)
Typeface Balkenschrift
Designed by Gabriel Richter and Andreas Uebele
Spacing and Kerning by Igino Marini
Published in 2024
Fontproduction by Christoph Koeberlin
Balkenschrift is a trademark of nice to type
Copyright © 2024 by nice to type – Gabriel Richter. All rights reserved.