ES Quarz
Extraset · Alex Dujet
A single-weight Didone display face by Alex Dujet that grafts American 1970s design quirks onto classical high-contrast serif structure through a system of chained ligatures and swash forms.
About
Designed by Alex Dujet, ES Quarz sits somewhere between Didot and 1970s American lettering, with five OpenType stylistic sets, contextual and discretionary ligatures, and automatic swash positional forms intended for titling work. The chain ligature system links successive letter combinations, producing runs of connected glyphs that give headlines an idiosyncratic, almost calligraphic rhythm. Available in a single Regular weight, it is a narrow-use face suited to luxury branding and editorial display contexts.
Classification
A Didone display face with hybrid influences drawn from American 1970s design, prioritising headline use through chain ligatures and swash forms rather than text setting.