Gasket Uncial
Occupant Fonts · Cyrus Highsmith · 2016
Cyrus Highsmith's revival of uncial lettering draws on the calligraphic tradition stretching from the fourth century through to The Book of Kells, rendered across six weights with italics.
About
Rooted in the uncial script tradition and its most celebrated exemplar, The Book of Kells circa 800 CE, Gasket Uncial translates ancient calligraphy into a contemporary type family. Cyrus Highsmith designed six weights from Thin to Bold, each with a matching italic, giving the family genuine range for display and editorial use. Extended Latin coverage makes it viable across a broad range of European languages while retaining its distinctly historical character.
Classification
Gasket Uncial draws directly from the uncial script tradition, a historical calligraphic hand dating to the fourth century and most famously seen in The Book of Kells. Its display-oriented letterforms and historical roots place it firmly in the display category with an uncial subcategory.