Concrette
Displaay Type Foundry · Martin Vacha · 2020
A three-optical-size serif by Martin Vacha that adapts Dazzed's construction with exaggerated arches and Trajan-influenced rhythm.
About
A serif by Martin Vacha first sketched January 2020 and released February 2024. Twenty-four weights span the collection across three optical sizes, S, M and XL, forty-eight styles total, with a two-axis variable cut on Weight and Contrast. XL carries the most stroke contrast for headlines, S has muted contrast and robust serifs for small text, M sits between for medium scales. Construction principles are adapted from Dazzed.
Classification
Displaay class Concrette under serif / antique. The collection has three contrast cuts: S, M and XL. Construction principles are adapted from the foundry's Dazzed sans, with exaggerated arches and rhythm cues from Trajan's column.