Solanel
Nootype · 2016
A low-contrast neo-grotesque released in 2016, notable for its 'rotalic' italic that combines rotation and slant rather than simply obliquing the roman.
About
Running from UltraThin to Black across both upright and italic cuts, the family also extends into a full Condensed sub-family. The italic is a considered departure from convention: rather than a slanted roman, it blends rotation and slant to produce a livelier, more calligraphic feel. An extensive OpenType feature set includes small caps, multiple figure styles, fractions and ordinals, alongside broad coverage of Central, Eastern and Western European Latin characters.
Classification
Described explicitly as a neo-grotesque, with low contrast, smooth curves and a wide weight range from UltraThin to Black, placing it firmly in the neo-grotesque tradition.