Satyr
Monokrom · Sindre Bremnes · 2012
A text and book serif by Sindre Bremnes that sculpts letterforms through opposing convex and concave curves rather than imitating any physical writing tool.
About
Designed by Sindre Bremnes and released in 2012, Satyr works within the tight constraints of a text and book face while departing from the calligraphic conventions that dominate the genre. Its letterforms are shaped by the interplay of convex and concave curves, giving it a distinctly three-dimensional quality. A companion display face, Faunus, handles larger sizes; Satyr itself won a Gold at Visuelt 2013.
Classification
Satyr is a text-oriented serif that contrasts convex and concave curves rather than following calligraphic tool traces, placing it in a humanist but distinctly sculptural tradition distinct from purely pen-derived models.