Lyra was created by Philip Bouwsma and released by Canada Type. Lyra includes 4 styles and household plan alternatives. p > Lyra is an Italian Renaissance script that might have developed if metal type had actually not broken the advancement of broad pen calligraphy. It lies in the area between the humanist bookhand and the chancery cursive, combining the fullness and articulation of the Roman letters with a moderate italic slant and condensation. A steep pen-angle permits use of a wider pen relative to the x-height, giving the letters more contrast with light verticals and heavy curves. Lyra embodies the Renaissance spirit of refining technical advances of the late midlifes with reintroduction of ancient classical concepts. Based upon the moving penstroke with continuously altering pen-angle, it brings the vitality of handwriting to the bought legibility of type.

Lyra is a formal italic, too sluggish for copying books. By eliminating the element of speed, digital technology opens a brand-new level of calligraphy, bringing it into the sphere of typography as would naturally have actually happened if metalworkers had not controlled the procedure. If classical Western customs are respected, digital calligraphy has the potential to regain the work of the past and reboot its stalled development. There is of course no alternative to the appeal of real writing, with each letter produced its space; however the tradeoff is for the formal consistency of classical calligraphy as every curve resonates in tune with every other.

This three-weight font style household marks Philip Bouwsma's much-requested return from a 3 year hiatus. It likewise reminds us of his strong vision in regards to how calligraphy, typography and technology can connect to produce digital charm and vesatility. Each of the three Lyra typefaces includes nearly three character sets in a single file. Aside from the usual wealth of alternates generally constructed into Bouwsma's work, Lyra provides two special functions for the user who values the schedule of handy solutions to subtle design area issues: At least three (and as lots of as six) length variations on ascending and coming down forms, and 65 snap-on swashes which can be attached to either end of the majuscules or minuscules. The series also offers 24 dividers and accessories developed into each weight, and a stand-alone font style containing 90 stars/snowflakes/flowers, symmetric contstructs for building frames or separators, masking, watermarking, or just good old psychedelia.

Font Family:
· Lyra
· Lyra Medium
· Lyra Bold
· Lyra Stars

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