Radiolar
Radiolar is inspired by Jost Mediæval (Antiqua & Kursiv), designed by Heinrich Jost and published by Ludwig & Mayer in Frankfurt in 1927 — a moment that marked a turning point in typography, when the very way typefaces were conceived and constructed came into question. Erbar (1926) had appeared just before, Kabel (Rudolf Koch) the same year, and Futura (Paul Renner) followed in 1928 under Jost’s direction at Bauer. Jost Mediæval, described as “an artistic work of several years”, sought to move beyond the excesses of 19th-century classicism by taking incredible and audacious steps toward modernism, engaging with the ideals of elementary typography and pure objectivity. It seems to be the first serif typeface to embody this utopian idea, notably through its proportions and its “a” reminiscent of the emerging geometric lineals.
Published by Alex Lescieux
Typeface on the foundry website
- Classification
- serif
- Weights
- Thin, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, Black
- Variable font
- Yes