Publisher: JTDMade up of sixteen specific weights and topped three different optical sizes, Essonnes is designed to bring energy back to the Didot genre.
It's a common belief amongst designers that Didones do not work for text. This wasn't real in 1819 and it isn't true today. Like its forbearers, Essonnes is a genuinely optical family-- not just a research study in adjusting contrast. The text and screen weights have been designed from the ground up for their designated roles. This indicates that whatever from the height of the uppercase & & lowercase letters have actually been specifically tuned for their intended purpose.
Like lots of typefaces, Essonnes started after falling for a piece of history. In this case, it was the eccentric types of Pierre Didot's Type and the advancement of the High contrast Didone throughout the 19th century. It was out of interest and love for these kinds that resulted in the very first draft of what would end up being Essonnes back in 2011.
These unique situations-- screens, contemporary printing methods, the previous 200 years of typographic innovation considering that the original style, my own life experiences-- have actually led to a typeface that, while based upon history, is not stuck in it.
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