Plakato
displaydisplay sans
A display typeface from Underware with roots in poster lettering tradition, designed for large-scale typographic work.
About
Plakato takes its name from the poster lettering tradition, positioning it squarely in large-scale display use. Underware, the Amsterdam-based foundry known for experimental and culturally engaged type, developed it as part of their ongoing exploration of expressive lettering. The page content available is limited, but the typeface sits within their broader output of unconventional display work.
Classification
The name Plakato references poster lettering (from 'plakat'), suggesting a large-scale display-oriented grotesque or sans, consistent with Underware's experimental display releases.
Languages
Latin
Tags
displayposterexperimentalsans-serifunderware