Stem
Muirmcneil · 2016
A display type system derived from neoclassical Didot and Bodoni models, pushed to geometric extremes across five weights in matching roman and italic styles.
About
Developed from Cut, MuirMcNeil's earlier stencil typeface, Stem applies the systematic construction methods of early twentieth-century geometric type to the extreme contrast and vertical axis of late eighteenth-century neoclassical serifs. Stem Thin reduces letterforms to hairline strokes with detached razor-sharp serifs, intended solely for very large display use, while Stem Thick offers enough structural weight to hold at smaller display sizes. The collection spans five weights in both roman and italic, each sharing a rational, reductive approach to letterform assembly.
Classification
Stem is a display type system modelled on late eighteenth-century neoclassical types by Didot and Bodoni, featuring extreme contrast, vertical axis and sharp serifs taken to geometric extremes; its systematic constructed approach places it firmly in the display category.