Bardamu
Groteskly Yours · 2023
A reverse contrast display slab serif in 25 styles, with italic angles ranging from -20° to +20° and a variable font included.
About
Reverse contrast runs through all 25 styles, flipping the conventional stroke weight relationship to give the letterforms a lively, unconventional character. The family spans five weights from ExLight to Bold, each available in standard, Reverse, Half Reverse, Half Italic and Italic cuts, with the italic range extending from -20° reverse italic to +20° standard italic. A variable font accompanies the static styles, and OpenType features include stylistic alternates, case-sensitive punctuation and tabular figures.
Classification
Bardamu is a slab serif with deliberate reverse contrast, meaning horizontal strokes are heavier than verticals. The foundry explicitly classifies it as a display slab serif, and the reverse contrast treatment places it firmly in expressive, idiosyncratic display territory.