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.
Erweiterte Schriftinformationen
Unterstützte Plattformen
PlattformKodierung
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 und nachfolgende Semantik, nur BMP-Unicode
MacintoshWestliche (römische)
MicrosoftNur BMP Unicode
Schriftdetails
Erstellt2011-07-15
Version1
Anzahl der Glyphen268
Einheiten pro Em2048
EinbettungsrechteEinbindung für Festinstallation
SchriftklasseModerne Serifen
StärkeMittel leicht
BreiteMittel
Mac-StilFett
SchreibrichtungNur stark von Links nach Rechts gehende Schriftzeichen + enthält