Africa

Drawing inspiration from display fonts like Caslon and calligraphic lettering, this design collection echoes  organic strength and grace. Mega-bold thick strokes meet delicate lines, creating a visual representation of the dynamic and multifaceted terrain.

Designer:  Ian Party

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Most Sacred Majesty: On the 22nd day of the month of May of the year 1678, I dispatched from an unknown location, off the coast of Mexico, to the Madeline de Brest , a vessel, and in her a servant of mine, with orders to pass on my letter and its contents to your Majesty. I’ve encountered the people of these distant parts. It seems to me important that your Highness should become acquainted with my doings. I will therefore narrate some events plainly and to the best of my ability. I will describe only the principle and most remarkable incidents of said journey. Great discoveries have been made in your Majesty’s name. Mexico holds unfathomable quantities of gold, and silver, much beauty can be found in this savage place. As your Majesty is aware, this new world is also being explored by the Spanish. Our expedition avoids the Spaniards at all costs. This is to fend off any battles that may occurred if our two parties met. Most of the lands have not been touched by the hand of man. Roads and passages can hardly be found here. The mountains are so high and the forests so thick and impenetrable, that we could only see the spot where we placed our feet. Looking upwards, blue skies disappeared over our heads, the trees so tall and so close to each other, that those who climbed up them to discover land could not see beyond a stone’s throw . We found a village with several maize plantations in the finest of possible conditions. We also found other provisions, fowls, honey, beans and other produce of the land. The natives, if there were any at this place, not having shown themselves or made any oppositions, my men carried with us as much as we could back to the ship. Our provisions were running scare at this time. It was indeed a most welcome discovery and compensation for all our past troubles, for had we not found it at that moment, we should all have perished through hunger. The Mexica Empire, tribes, and peoples hold so many dark and mysterious secrets. They are ruthless heathens, with many gods that hunger for human sacrifice and blood. It happened that one of my men saw one of the Indians who had come with me from the Tenuxtitlan eating a piece of flesh taken from the body of another Indian, whom he had killed on entering Iztapan. When the case was reported to me, I had the Indian arrested, and there, in the presence of all, had him burnt alive, for having slain and afterwards eaten of the fellow creature. An abomination, which your Majesty, and myself in your royal name, have repeatedly condemned, ordering the people of these parts to abstain from doing.

Most Sacred Majesty: On the 22nd day of the month of May of the year 1678, I dispatched from an unknown location, off the coast of Mexico, to the Madeline de Brest , a vessel, and in her a servant of mine, with orders to pass on my letter and its contents to your Majesty. I’ve encountered the people of these distant parts.

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Cap height 1525
X height 1067
Baseline 0
Descender -700
Uppercase
Lowercase
Uppercase accented
Lowercase accented
Numbers
Punctuation
Symbols
Mathematical
Ligatures
Accents
Uncategorized

Formats

3 single styles (OTF, TTF, WOFF2)

Languages

Afrikaans, Albanian, English, Asu, Low German, Basque, Bemba, Béna, Cape Verdean, Catalan, Cebuano, Cisena, Cornish, Corsica, Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Friulan, Scottish Gaelic, Galician, Gusii, Ido, Indonesian, Interlingua, Irish, Isangu, Italian, Javanese, Jju, Kalendjin, Kiga, Kinyarwanda, Lojban, Luo, Luxembourgeois, Luyia, Makondé, Makua, Malay, Malagasy, Mannois, Matchamé, Northern Ndebele, Ndebele South, Nyankolé, Occitan, Oromo, Portuguese, Romansh, Rombo, Roundi, Rwa, Samburu, Sango, Sardinian, Shambala, Shona, Soga, Somali, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swedish, Swiss German, Swahili, Swati, Taita , Taroko, Teso, Tsonga, Tswana, Vunjo, Walloon, Xhosa, Zulu

About Africa

The Africa Font Collection, a typographic ode to the Earth’s second-largest continent and the cradle of humanity. Rooted in the rich history and diverse landscapes of Africa, this collection comprises three distinct styles – Africa Drylands, Africa Rainfall, and the opulent Africa Cliff.

Africa Cliff stands out as the epitome of opulence within this collection. Its design echoes the strength and grace of the African landscape, with a contrast turned up to the highest peaks. Mega-bold thick strokes meet delicate lines, creating a visual representation of the dynamic and multifaceted terrain. The details are a treasure trove – bold and sharp arches in the “m,” serifs resembling fish hooks in “C” and “G,” and a razor-sharp meeting of peaks and serifs for a distinctive visual kiss.

Drawing inspiration from display fonts like Caslon and calligraphic lettering, Africa Cliff showcases an organic aesthetic. The blooming ampersand and the uppercase Q provide a beautiful contrast to the sharp-peaked terminals in E, F, Z, and the lowercase f and z. This typeface invites exploration, offering a unique typographical playground where soft mounds, shape hills and valleys, and wild peaks take center stage.

Africa Cliff is not just a font; it’s an invitation to get lost in the wilds of typographic creativity. With three fonts in the collection – Africa Drylands, Africa Rainfall, and Africa Cliff – this collection is ready to elevate your design projects. Available in both OTF and WOFF2 formats, Africa Cliff beckons you to explore the beauty and complexity of Africa’s typographic landscape. Three fonts, limitless exploration, available on demand.

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