Make Way
Fatype · Thibaud Tissot
A contemporary text serif rooted in Plantin, with triangular serifs, arched strokes and terminal drops that give the family a distinct texture at reading sizes.
About
Designed by Thibaud Tissot and initially developed for a book project at Onlab, Make Way takes Plantin as its starting point while introducing transitional rather than purely Renaissance characteristics. Triangular serifs combine with arched strokes and terminal drops, and OpenType stylistic sets include a schoolbook variant where the a, g and y switch forms, alongside more formal alternates for Q and R. Currently five weights with a single italic, the family sits within a broader Make family still in development.
Classification
The foundry describes Make Way as a contemporary serif primarily inspired by Plantin, with a low contrast and solid appearance alongside transitional properties and triangular serifs — placing it clearly in the transitional serif category rather than purely Renaissance or old-style.