Scribe is a family of fonts that tries to be present and balances on the line between past and future. It is both friendly yet aggressive, retro yet contemporary, simple yet extravagant, functional yet decorative, …
Available for licensing as Nib.
Orginally called Scribe it was developed with Ruud Ruttens for the MSK, the local Fine Arts Museum in Ghent. The main features of this typeface are the classic Latin style serifs and the quirky shapes of the terminals such as in the f, j and y. The family looks classic at first glance but in time unfolds the multitude of contemporary details.
All weights have matching italics. Distinct in their structure without being overly flamboyant they are the supporting act for the other weights.
Past clients and collaborators for custom type include:
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All typefaces designed by Dries Wiewauters between 2008 and 2023. Site by Hermine Cooreman. Please do not distribute fonts illegally.