Klimax
Klimax is a typeface for extremely large sizes with optically opposite styles. The counters of dark styles show the inner construction within its black shapes, and their thickness is exactly the same as the monolinear strokes of the light style.
PDF Specimen- Latin
- MinusMinus
- PlusPlus
- Minus ItalicMinus Italic
- Plus ItalicPlus Italic
Design concept
Klimax is a display typeface, meant for use in extremely large sizes. The two basic styles, Plus and Minus, are optical opposites, but both share similar metrics and kerning information, so they can be easily interchanged in a body of text without any significant change in its length. The counters and white spaces of Klimax Plus show the inner construction within its black shapes, and their thickness is exactly the same as the monolinear strokes of Klimax Minus. Klimax includes cursive italics for both weights. The ends of italic strokes are curved, with protruding terminals, which gives it a softer and more decorative feel with calligraphic characteristics.
Small caps
The small caps of Klimax Plus are designed to resemble basic geometric shapes, with no inner negative spaces. Although the concept is pushed to the extreme, in most situations the letters are still quite recognisable. The small caps of Klimax Minus are more traditional, and combine well with other styles of Klimax.
