Africa
Newglyph · Ian Party
A three-style display collection by Ian Party drawing on Caslon and calligraphic lettering to produce extreme stroke contrast and sharp, distinctive terminals.
About
Three styles — Drylands, Rainfall and Cliff — each interpret high contrast and organic calligraphic structure differently, with Africa Cliff pushing contrast to its furthest point through mega-bold strokes paired against hairline lines. Details such as fish-hook serifs on C and G, sharp peaked terminals on E, F and Z, and a blooming ampersand give the collection a distinctive visual character suited to editorial display and identity work. The 359-glyph set covers an extensive range of Latin-based languages including many African languages.
Classification
Extreme stroke contrast inspired by Caslon and calligraphic lettering, with sharp peaked terminals and hook-like serifs; designed expressly for large display use rather than text setting.