Racine
Coppers and Brasses · Étienne Aubert Bonn · 2022
A display serif by Étienne Aubert Bonn with sharp, spine-like serifs that cut against the softness of its organic curves, creating a characterful texture at tight leading.
About
Designed by Étienne Aubert Bonn at Coppers and Brasses, Racine pairs organic, rounded letterforms with unexpectedly sharp serifs that give the family a spiky, dynamic quality. Characters are weighted towards the top, some appearing almost inverted, which generates an unusual visual rhythm across a line of text. The large x-height and relatively low contrast make it well suited to display use at tight leading, while the generous ink traps at joins add brightness in heavier weights.
Classification
Racine has subtle but sharp serifs balanced against organic curves, low contrast, and a very large x-height, all characteristics of a display-oriented serif designed for tight setting at larger sizes.