Dark London
Dalton Maag · Maria Fontenelle · 2025
A distressed cut-out display face by Maria Fontenelle, taking Bankside Sans and Serif into ransom note territory with a Shift variable axis.
About
A display face by Maria Fontenelle that pushes the Bankside Sans and Serif system into distressed, cut-out territory close to a ransom note. A Shift variable axis moves the letterforms from Normal to Shifted, letting designers tune how aggressive the texture feels. Reach for it on music, fashion and counter-cultural work that wants a darker, hand-cut voice without losing typographic discipline.
Classification
Dalton Maag describe Dark London as a striking display typeface with a cut-out, distressed, grungy look that borders on a ransom note style, taking Bankside Sans and Bankside Serif in a darker direction.