Notes

Priori Acute

VirusFonts typographer Jonathan Barnbrook has extended his Emigre typeface Priori with the addition of Priori Acute, an idiosyncratic display variant.

Barnbrook states:

Priori Acute is the result of a series of experiments into three-dimensional letter form design inspired by 19th Century display and artistic printing types. [Its] design takes its cue from such diverse sources as the angles on the Stealth bomber and the visual conceit in the work of the Dutch graphic artist M C Escher.

The resulting forms are a playful exhibit of incongruous perspectives and twisting shapes that fold into themselves tricking the eye.

At first glance, and at small sizes, the effect is subtle and the original letter forms themselves remain intact, retaining the history of British early 20th century typography, which was an inspiration for the original Priori family. When blown up, however, the individual Priori Acute characters become beautifully animated, working well in selective situations such as initial caps and short headlines.

Lovely indeed.

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