Alison Head
TypeMates · Julia Uplegger · 2024
A highly-contrasted Didone display typeface by Julia Uplegger, distinguished by vertical serifs and calligraphic details that set it apart from convention.
About
Drawing inspiration from the Altona type family, Alison Head takes the Didone tradition in a sharper, more contemporary direction. Vertical serifs give the letterforms a crisp, distinctive presence on the page, while details such as the calligraphic twist on z, k and y add individual character to familiar teardrop terminals. Available in five weights as both static and variable fonts, the family includes small caps, gender symbol glyphs and two stylistic sets, with a companion text cut — Alison Text — sharing the same spirit.
Classification
Alison Head is explicitly described as a Didone, characterised by extreme stroke contrast, vertical stress and fine bracketed serifs — here given a distinctive twist through vertical serifs and calligraphic details.