Laca Text
Nova Type Foundry · Joana Correia · 2018
A text-oriented sans serif by Joana Correia, derived from Laca but stripped back for legibility at smaller sizes across 14 styles.
About
Derived from the Laca family, this version trades Laca's more expressive details for a larger x-height, open counters and shorter ascenders that hold up well in continuous text. The seven weights run from ExtraLight to SemiBold, each with a true italic that sits quieter than its display counterpart. Suitable for long-form editorial and identity work, and designed to pair with the original Laca or stand independently.
Classification
Laca Text is a sans serif drawn from the base shapes of Laca, with open counters, a larger x-height and true italics, placing it firmly in the humanist sans tradition optimised for text setting.