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NieukMono

Laïc · Maciej Połczyński · 2023

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A single-weight modular monospaced typeface that rotates through three alternate character sets via contextual alternates, creating visual variation as you type.

About

Designed by Maciej Połczyński and released in 2023, NieukMono is built on a modular construction with three sets of characters that mix dynamically during composition using the Contextual Alternates OpenType feature. The result is a typeface that resists uniformity without sacrificing the fixed-width structure. Its name is drawn from the Polish word for someone who plays around rather than studies properly, a spirit that shapes its loose, exploratory character.

Classification

A monospaced typeface built on a modular system with contextual alternates that cycle through three character sets, placing it firmly in the experimental mono category.

Weights

Regular

Languages

Latin

Tags

monomodularexperimentalcontextual-alternatespolishplayfulsingle-weight