Ovo by Sorkin Type Co is a free serif font with stately proportions, tall capitals, and pronounced changes between fine hairlines and broad, gently swelling strokes. The effect is elegant, restrained, and slightly literary.
Book covers are its most convincing setting, especially literary fiction and essay collections seeking a calm classical voice. The same measured drawing suits museum programs, cultural event posters, and refined food packaging, suggesting tradition without looking antique. In editorial design, its sculpted curves can echo portrait photography, engraved illustrations, or delicate ornamental borders, making the lettering an integral part of the imagery rather than neutral text.
Ovo was inspired by a set of hand lettered caps seen in a 1930's lettering guide. The capitals suggested the time in which they were made because of the soft serif treatment used. This detail and a subtle casual feeling creeping into the otherwise classical forms led to the soft genial lowercase and the whimsical numbers now seen in Ovo. Ovo is a medium contrast serif font. Because of the old style variable letter widths and subtle detail it will work best at medium to large sizes.
Informazioni estese sul font
Piattaforme supportate
PiattaformaCodifica
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 e poi semantica, unicode BMP solo
MacintoshRomano
MicrosoftUnicode BMP solo
Dettagli del font
Creato2011-07-15
Revisione1
Numero di glifi268
Unità per em2048
Diritti di incorporamentoIncorporamento per l'installazione permanente
Classe della famigliaTerminazioni moderne
PesoMedio leggero
LarghezzaNormale
Stile MacGrassetto
DirezioneSolo fortemente sinistra a destra glifi + contiene neutrali