FC CRU
Font Club Belgica · Dries Wiewauters · 2023
A condensed gothic display typeface by Dries Wiewauters that bridges 19th-century American woodtype with contemporary geometric refinement.
About
Drawing lineage from William Leavenworth's early American woodtype and fonts such as Poplar, FC CRU replaces the rough energy of historical wood letterforms with smooth circular counters and flat terminals. The result sits between period authenticity and digital utility, making it workable across editorial and branding contexts without feeling purely historicist. Released in 2023 under Font Club Belgica, it supports Latin, Cyrillic and Greek scripts.
Classification
A display typeface drawing directly from 19th-century American woodtype traditions, specifically condensed gothic forms, updated with geometric precision and smooth digital-ready curves.