Krul was created by Ramiro Espinoza and published by Re-Type. Krul contains 1 design. p >' Krul' is a typographic interpretation of the lettering style developed by Dutch letter painter Jan Willem Joseph Visser at the end of the 1940s, which decorated the conventional brown bars of Amsterdam. In the start, these letters were strongly connected with the pubs connected to the Amstel brewery, considered that Visser was the company's official painter. As the years passed, the design ended up being progressively popular, and numerous company owners in Amsterdam and other Dutch and Belgian cities likewise commissioned its use. In the 1970s and 1980s, Leo Beukeboom, another gifted letter painter, continued and expanded this lettering custom while employed under the Heineken brand name. Much of his work can still be discovered in the Jordaan and De Pijp areas in Amsterdam.

The Amsterdamse Krulletter, or Amsterdam's curly letter, is strongly inspired by the calligraphic works of the 17th century Dutch composing masters, of which Jan van den Velde was a main figure. However, distinct characteristics of this style, for instance, its unusual and lovely 'g', stem from a model that was published by Johannes Heuvelman in 1659, which J. W. J. Visser referenced.

Typographic circles have actually in some way overlooked the Amsterdamse Krulletter and its heritage. The Dutch calligraphic hands preceded and affected the official English penmanship which has actually motivated various typefaces in the Copperplate style. In contrast, the models from van den Velde, Heuvelman, and Jean de la Chambre, among others, are a missing chapter in Dutch typographic history, and had actually never ever been developed into typefaces until now.

Conscious of the cultural and identity concerns that occur in restoring a special style, and worried about the speed with which the lettering style was disappearing, Ramiro Espinoza focused the task of designing 'Krul' on digitally recreating the calligraphic intricacy of these lovely letters. Created through numerous years of research study, 'Krul' is not a direct digitization of the Amsterdamse Krulletter, however instead, an analysis that integrates various alternative characters missing in the original model, and improves upon information where necessary, leading to an optimum efficiency on the printed page. The typeface is presented in Open Type format, with an abundance of detailed ligatures, fleurons, and swashes, which permit the creation of various calligraphic effects. The extremely high contrast and rhythm of the strokes in this typeface make it specifically fit for media applications conveying a sense of beauty and elegance. Designers of feminine publications, ads, and corporate identities within the scent and fashion business will discover in this typeface to be an exceptionally useful and proper resource.The great Amsterdamse Krulletter is lastly back, and we are happy to make it offered to you.

Font Family: Krul

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