SunKing
Newglyph · Ian Party
A variable sans serif by Ian Party built on the structural logic of the Romain du Roi, Louis XIV's commissioned typeface of 1692.
About
Designed by Ian Party and published by Newglyph, SunKing translates the grid-based precision of the Romain du Roi into a contemporary sans serif with a variable weight axis spanning nine static styles. The design is not a revival but a reinterpretation, drawing on surviving specimens to inform proportions and construction without reproducing serifs or period details. With 426 glyphs per style and broad Latin Extended language support, it suits editorial and branding work that calls for historic gravitas in a modern form.
Classification
SunKing is a sans serif built on the structural principles of the Romain du Roi, a historically constructed Roman type. Its grid-based construction and precision place it in the rational or constructed sans tradition, distinct from humanist or grotesque approaches.