Takeoff
Nice To Type · Gabriel Richter · 2022
A geometric sans by Gabriel Richter built around a 15-degree stroke angle drawn from the average take-off angle of an aircraft, with variable spike and reversed contrast styles included in the purchase.
About
Each stroke ending in Takeoff blends into a 15-degree straight line, matching the average climb angle of an aircraft and giving the letterforms an open, graphic quality that holds across logos, headlines and signage. The family ships in four variable axes: weight, italic, spike and reversed contrast, where the spike axis shifts the feel from humanist warmth to something decisive and fast. Purchasing the static fonts automatically includes the variable font data, making the full expressive range available without additional cost.
Classification
Takeoff uses streamlined, precise geometric shapes with a distinctive 15-degree angled stroke ending derived from aircraft take-off angles, placing it firmly in the geometric sans tradition while its variable spike and reversed contrast styles add expressive range.