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We are an independent type foundry specializing in the design and development of retail fonts and custom typography. www.laborandwait.xyz

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Copernicus Condensed is nearly ready to move from beta to release.
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This is the current version of the lightest condensed style β€” message us to trial it. We’re currently drawing Copernicus Semi-Condensed β€” it will be available in beta this March.

19.01.2024 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW RELEASE: Esperanza includes a roman & an upright italic, along with a subtly-rounded stencil cut of both styles. Available for trial download now on laborandwait.xyz

09.01.2024 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cosmica Mono is both larger and smaller than Cosmica in order to function in the monospace environment: the x-height and descender remain the same in both fonts, but the capitals are 8% shorter, and the ascenders are 5% shorter.

07.01.2024 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This never gets old. #weirdoshit

04.01.2024 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ampersand from Esperanza Stencil typeface

Ampersand from Esperanza Stencil typeface

New release: Esperanza Roman & Stencil (this time with hashtags...) #typeface #type #font #typography #Esperanza #Stencil #HudsonValley

07.12.2023 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I won’t manΒ­age twenty-four posts, but I do hope to hit at least one every other day. I hope you enΒ­joy the series!

Apropos of that, here's the first entry! Enter the tally stick: shadycharacters.co.uk/2023/12/ (2/2)

01.12.2023 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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new release: Esperanza Headline & Stencil
www.laborandwait.xyz/fonts/espera...

30.11.2023 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

we were unfamiliar with this extraordinary artist and their work. thank you for shining your light on Kumi Yamashita. more exquisite work at their site: kumiyamashita.com

15.11.2023 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See Fitzcarraldo Editions for a prime example. One typeface and one colour of ink. fitzcarraldoeditions.com/shop/fiction
And Other Stories recently embarked on a new series design where the book starts on the cover. www.andotherstories.org/2023/08/16/a...

12.11.2023 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

11 12 23 feels like a numerically auspicious day to join Bluesky

12.11.2023 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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