Plebeian
Order · Benjamin Tuttle
An experimental text sans by Benjamin Tuttle that reconstructs Latin letterforms as discrete marker strokes, producing squared bowls and visible thick/thin contrast.
About
Drawing on Frank E Blokland's lettermodel theory, Tuttle breaks curves into individual strokes as if drawn with a fat-nibbed marker. The squared bowls read chunky at display sizes but settle into a legible rhythm at small text sizes where the thick/thin contrast aids differentiation. Ten styles cover five weights from Regular to Black, each with a matching italic.
Classification
Described as an experimental sans serif, Plebeian applies Frank E Blokland's lettermodel concept to break curves into discrete strokes drawn with a fat-nibbed marker, producing visible thick/thin contrast and squared bowls rather than smooth geometric or humanist curves.