Groundbeat
Typerepublic · Andreu Balius and Ricard Garcia · 2020
A stencil-inspired display family by Andreu Balius and Ricard Garcia, evoking the suburban textures and downtempo rhythms of 1990s Trip-Hop.
About
Designed in 2020, Groundbeat blends square modular structure with organic stencil construction to produce a typeface that feels simultaneously solid and fluid. The family spans six styles, each retaining the distinct breaks and gaps of a stencil approach, and is aimed squarely at display use in urban contexts. Its moody, atmospheric character makes it a natural fit for music branding, poster work and editorial headlines where a rhythmic, slightly dark personality is needed.
Classification
A modular stencil-inspired display family with square shapes and organic construction, clearly intended for headline use rather than text setting, placing it firmly in the display category with a stencil subcategory.