Publisher: Rui AbreuIn middle ages manuscripts, scribers often utilized differing shapes for the majuscules. The very same letter could appear in various forms within the exact same word. This was an excellent solution for managing space, but scribers likewise seemed to really enjoy range and improvisation. In the same structure, the letter shapes might vary from easier square capitals, to uncials, or more ornamental lombardic capitals.
Litania is a typographic experiment that draws on this concept of variation. It carries two complete sets of uppercase letters. One is a set of Roman Capitals, the other a set of Lombardic Capitals. To make them match when set together, proportions were stabilized, the ornamental features of the Lombardic Capitals were tamed, and the same serif shapes were used for both forms.
The lowercase letters were designed to match this couple. They were influenced by a transitional form of carolingian minuscules, but serifs were included also. When embeded in text they stimulate a bit of the texture of middle ages manuscripts, however are a complimentary analysis historical models, highlighting the speculative spirit of the typeface.
Font Family: Litania Regular
