Medieval
Blaze Type · Matthieu Salvaggio, Pauline Fourest · 2026
A reinterpretation of Fritz Helmuth Ehmcke's 1922 Mediaeval, introducing 45° serif geometry and ink traps to sharpen the original's tall ascenders and translation contrast into something more controlled.
About
Designed by Matthieu Salvaggio and Pauline Fourest and released in 2026, this single-weight serif draws on Stempel's 1922 Mediaeval as its model while trading period looseness for careful geometric precision. The 45° serif segments and ink traps impose discipline without erasing the historical warmth; overall contrast is kept restrained to maintain readability at text sizes. Tall ascenders and architectural rhythm make it well-suited to logotypes, editorial headlines and cultural institution work, where its historical resonance carries weight.
Classification
Blaze Type describe it as a transitional typeface, derived from Ehmcke's 1922 Mediaeval; its 45° serif geometry, ink traps and translation contrast align with transitional serif conventions while drawing on Renaissance and early 20th-century type history.