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General Properties

  • Large x-height for rendering text more evenly, especially in languages with many uppercase letters like German
  • Comparatively open apertures to further improve the reading experience, particularly in smaller sizes and body text
  • Optically corrected monolinear strokes and geometric core shapes, with mostly static letterforms but a subtle calligraphic (broad nib pen) influence in the lowercase terminals
  • Lowercase curves exhibit an angular transition into the stem, with asymmetrical arches, referencing Renaissance antiquas
  • Uppercase letters with harmonized modern proportions, rather than following a strict classical (Roman) formal model
  • True, semi-serifed Italics with rounded transitions and round counters (letters with stems and bowls), based on a rationalized “script” model
  • All glyphs, features, and the widths of tabular numbers (lining and old style) are consistent across all styles, including italics, an additional alternative “k” is available in the italics
  • Letter spacing favours a steady rhythm over pronounced tightness, thus leading from the 1970s into the 21st century
  • Spacing of the lighter weights is optimized for large settings (display, headlines) and is therefore relatively tight, while the heavier weights are spaced more generously as they will also be used to emphasize parts of (smaller) body text
  • Weight distribution follows the Impallari progression, creating visually consistent intervals between weights (and providing consistent bolder counterparts)



Glyphs, Alternates, OpenType Features

  • 780+ glyphs (Italics: 790+) in 16 styles, heavier weights carry a more contemporary flavour
  • Multiple alternative glyphs and special or historical glyphs like uppercase sharp S (ẞ) or long s (ſ)
  • Mathematical symbols
  • Arrows (discretionary ligatures, just type “->” etc.)
  • Supports all European languages based on the Latin script—and many more: Afar, Afrikaans, Albanian, Aragonese, Asu, Azerbaijani, Basque, Bemba, Bena, Bosnian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chiga, Colognian, Cornish, Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Filipino, Finnish, French, Friulian, Gaelic (Scotland), Galician, German, Greenlandic, Gusii, Hungarian, Ido, Icelandic, Indonesian, Interlingua, Interlingue, Irish, Italian, Javanese, Jju, Kabuverdianu, Kalenjin, Kinyarwanda, Kurdish, Latin, Latvian, Ligurian, Lithuanian, Lojban, Lombard, Low German, Lower Sorbian, Lule Sami, Luhya, Luo, Luxembourgish, Machame, Makhuwa, Makhuwa-Meetto, Makonde, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Manx, Māori, Morisyen, Northern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Norwegian (Bokmål), Norwegian (Nynorsk), Nyanja, Nyankole, Occitan, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Rejang, Romani, Romansh, Rombo, Rukiga, Romanian, Rundi, Rwa, Samburu, Sango, Sangu, Sardinian, Sena, Shambala, Shona, Sidamo, Slovak, Slovenian, Soga, Somali, Spanish, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Sundanese, Swahili, Swazi, Swedish, Swiss German, Taita, Taroko, Teso, Tsonga, Tswana, Turkish, Turkmen, Upper Sorbian, Vunjo, Walloon, Warlpiri, Welsh, West Frisian, Wolastoqey, Xhosa, Zhuang, Zulu
  • Small caps, for emphasis or acronyms
  • 16 ligatures including a special “etc”-ligature
  • Case-sensitive forms
  • Ordinals


10 Stylistic Sets (with ligatures)

  • K → Double-junction K (ss01)
  • Q → Curvy Q (ss02)
  • Q → Swooshed Q (ss03)
  • U → Downstroked U (ss04)
  • a → Double-storey a (ss05)
  • a, g → Crooked a and g (ss06)
  • y → Serifed y (ss07)
  • y → Round y (ss08)
  • k → Looped k (ss09, italics only)
  • Bonus: Ä, Ö, Ü → Ä, Ö, Ü with lowered umlaut marks for headings (ss10)



Figures

  • Lining figures with a static, consistent shape
  • Old style figures with a dynamic, more open shape
  • Tabular figures: Both lining and old style figures are available in a tabular format, specifically designed for tables and data presentation, consistent across all styles, including italics
  • Superior and inferior figures: A separate set of smaller figures used for exponents and subscripts, respectively
  • Fractions: OpenType feature plus an exhaustive selection of predefined fractions for most use cases
  • Dotted zeros


Variable fonts and Web fonts (woff2) are included

APN Ggantija is available for customization, modification, and language extensions. Please write to alphabets@alphabetspatricknell.com for more information.




Download Test Fonts

To test APN Ggantija use the type testers on the main page or try it in your layout or design software for free by agreeing to our test license for non-commerical evaluation purposes. Test fonts feature a limited glyph set and limited functionality.

Glyphs included:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
aabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 .,-

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