Residenz Grotesk
La Bolde Vita · 2020
A neutral grotesque family spanning seven subfamilies and extreme width variants, with a complete alternate alphabet drawn from handwriting and graffiti.
About
Released in 2020 and extended in 2023, it covers Display, Text and Mono subfamilies alongside width variants ranging from standard to Extra Wide and Expanded, all in six weights from Thin to Bold. A full set of alternate letterforms inspired by handwritten and graffiti shapes can be mixed in at configurable frequencies via 19 stylistic sets, allowing subtle or pronounced departures from the default constructed forms. The family is also available as a variable font and includes 1,341 glyphs with broad OpenType feature support.
Classification
A constructed grotesque sans with neutral proportions, spanning extreme widths from condensed to extra-wide. The foundry positions it within the Swiss grotesque tradition while extending it with experimental alternate letterforms.