VTF Gladius

VTF Gladius is the latest typographic endeavor from VarsityType. Like many others, this display typeface began as an experiment of implementing characteristics that otherwise would be absent in a traditional chiseled athletic block face. VTF Gladius implements a system of angles and junctions in its letterforms that generate a distinct clockwise visual rhythm. In circular characters, this sensation is demonstrated throughout the use of offsetting 45-degree corners and intersections built into the counters. This draws the eye through the letterform, left-to-right, making every word feel more dynamic. Further reinforcing the dynamic, the southernmost horizontal in each letterform is 10% thicker than the others. This unconventional decision alludes to penmanship, with the lower strokes pooling the majority of the ink, creating a nice bounce that gives the letter that much more personality. This phenomenon is even more apparent in oblique styles. Select letterforms also feature speed cuts, which are a customizable OpenType feature for the VTF Gladius family. By default, these angular embellishments are disabled for standard styles and enabled for oblique styles. Additionally, the family is packed with a set of 11 discretionary ligatures that can be used as ordinals, buzzwords, and more These options can be found under Stylistic Sets and Discretionary Ligatures in the OpenType window respectively . VTF Gladius supports most western languages including: Afrikaans, Basque, Breton, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Sami, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish. With five weights, a stencil version, and oblique styles for each, this 12-font family is ready and capable for any project.