FEATURES:
The ligatures feature substitutes specially-drawn letter combinations that combine two, three or even four characters to create smoother transitions and simulate lettering sensibilities.Girard Slab's three widths and four weights ensure versatility in a modern editorial setting while its gentle curves transcend the sterility of traditional typography to add an unprecedented warmth and personality.Copious alternate characters and "smart" OpenType programming allow Sansusie to escape the rigid confines of typography to come alive as if flowing from Girard's sketchpad. This animation shows a sampling of the swash characters available in the font.GIRARD CREDITS:
Typeface Design: Alexander Girard, Ben Kiel, Ken Barber, Laura MeseguerTypeface Production: Ben KielTypeface Direction: Christian Schwartz, Andy Cruz, Ken BarberLike all good subversives, House Industries hides in plain sight while amplifying the look, feel and style of the world's most interesting brands, products and people. Based in Delaware, visually influencing the world.
Font Family:
· Girard Script
· Girard Narrow Light
· Girard Narrow Medium
· Girard Narrow Bold
· Girard Narrow Heavy
· Girard Regular Light
· Girard Regular Medium
· Girard Regular Medium Oblique
· Girard Regular Bold
· Girard Regular Heavy
· Girard Wide Light
· Girard Wide Medium
· Girard Wide Bold
· Girard Wide Heavy
· Girard Sky Slant
· Girard Sky Upright
· Girard Sansusie
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