Halte

Halte is a display typeface family inspired by the tram and bus stop signage found around Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The origin of the signs and their unique, idiosyncratic forms remains unclear despite extensive research, but Halte reconciles their quirky vernacular with the practical requirements of strong signage typefaces for medium and large texts. It is condensed and blocky, but also includes delicate curves that make it both charming and commanding.

Halte was originally designed for the wayfinding signage purposes, a category of highly functional typefaces with shapes driven by conventions. The original typeface is, however, bold and daring: while the weight and width are somewhat standard, the letterforms have rather more personality than might be expected for such a utilitarian function. One of the main design characteristics of the typeface is the combination of different stroke terminals, some very open and some closed, a feature that makes Halte instantly identifiable, while not compromising any of its functionality.

Halte also includes modifiable pictograms related to its origins in transportation signage, icons of trams, buses, arrows, manicules and more.

Each weight of Halte includes nine different kinds of numerals. Proportional lining figures come as default figures in Halte. It also, however, includes old-style figures, tabular numerals (both lining and old-style), small caps numerals, superior, inferior, circled and circled inverted numerals. For the running text, old-style figures work best; for use in capital setting, use lining figures, and for small caps, choose the specially designed Small Caps numerals applicable via OpenType layout features. When you take a licence for this font, you can choose the default numeral variants inside the fonts.