Clarinet
Setup Type · Ondrej Jób · 2025
A high-contrast modern serif with flared terminals and round proportions, spanning eight weights from Hair to Black.
About
Designed by Ondrej Jób, Clarinet draws on multiple historical periods of letterform evolution to produce a serif with wide, round proportions, chiselled details and a medium x-height. Eight weights from Hair to Black cover over 100 languages across Basic and Extended Latin, with 396 glyphs including proportional oldstyle figures, tabular lining figures and standard ligatures. A stylistic set offers single-storey alternates for a and g, giving designers additional flexibility for branding, packaging and editorial work.
Classification
Described explicitly as a modern serif with high contrast and flared terminals, drawing on multiple historical periods of letterform evolution. The combination of chiselled details and round proportions places it firmly in the modern/transitional serif tradition.