Likan
W Type Foundry · Mauricio Adasme
An angular display face by Mauricio Adasme, drawing on Expressionist style and Gothic calligraphy, with sharp incisions evoking the volcanic terrain of the southern Chilean Andes.
About
Named after a Mapuzungun word relating to rock or flint, Likan uses broken, angular strokes and sharp cut entries that give the letterforms a raw, geological quality. The design bridges Expressionist graphic traditions and Gothic calligraphy, resulting in a face suited to editorial headlines, posters and identity work with a strong sense of place. Available in three weights, Regular through Black.
Classification
Likan draws from Expressionist style and Gothic calligraphy with angular, broken strokes and sharp incisions, placing it firmly in the display category with blackletter heritage rather than a functional text face.