FK Raster Roman
Catalogue (Florian Karsten) · Florian Karsten
A pixel-based serif by Florian Karsten, sharpest at 12 pixels, with a variable axis that interpolates from hard-edged bitmap forms to fully rounded shapes.
About
Built on a pixel grid and designed for use at 12 pixels, FK Raster Roman has a Compact variant that loosens the grid constraints for tightly kerned display setting. The variable font spans from crisp, pixelated letterforms to completely rounded shapes, producing a stark visual contrast across the axis. Latin Extended-A coverage reaches Western, Central and Southeastern European languages.
Classification
A pixel-based serif designed on a 12-pixel grid, placing it firmly in the bitmap/pixel typeface tradition despite its variable font implementation that can interpolate to fully rounded forms.