Hoefler & Co - Operator font

Ah the love for a typewriter based font…

H&Co discuss their design for a monospace typeface. Monospace (or “fixed-width”) typefaces have a unique place in the culture: their most famous ancestor is the typewriter, and they remain the style that designers reach for when they want to remind readers about the author behind the words. Typewriter faces have become part of the aesthetic of journalism, fundraising, law, academia, and politics; a dressier alternative to handwriting, but still less formal than something set in type, they’re an invaluable tool for designers. See link to see their short film on the font.

A monospace typeface, a monospace-inspired typeface, and a short film about type design.

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