Piz Grotesk
Serpentype · Silvio Meier, Nando Schmidlin
A Swiss-inspired static grotesque by Silvio Meier and Nando Schmidlin, featuring ink-trap detailing, rectangular terminals and an extended mathematical character set aimed at technical work.
About
Nine weights from Thin to Black, each with a matching oblique, make up this mid-century Swiss-influenced grotesque. Ink-traps at stroke junctions evoke glacial crevasses and add character at small sizes, while a generous x-height and uni-width numerals make it serviceable for reports, diagrams and dense technical documents. Stylistic sets offer alternate letterforms including a single-storey 'a', school 'y' and circled figures.
Classification
A static grotesk drawing directly from mid-century Swiss typography, with rectangular terminals and ink-traps that place it firmly in the grotesque tradition rather than geometric or humanist.