BRIM NARROW A DECORATIVE, LAYERED TYPEFACE
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Brim is inspired by antique woodtype and chromatic type from the 1800s. Its various styles stack together creating a variety of decorative combinations. Each layer can be assigned its own colour, resulting in a rich assortment of eye-catching results.
The font began as a handful of letters created for a logotype. It became clear that it would make an excellent display typeface, so it was expanded to include all uppercase letters, numbers, European accents and more. Warm and tactile, Brim produces punchy headlines and decorative titles. Perfect for posters, packaging and logotypes.
The name Brim accurately describes the expanded outer edge designed to produce its distinctive outlines. This overlapping structure couldn’t function correctly in wood or metal type; however for digital typography this system produces a more efficient solution for colour type, both in design and smaller file size, important for web typography.
The tight-fitting extruded styles are designed to overlap, creating a solid platform for the letters to jump out from. Steeper than the traditional 45°, they emphasise the narrow design, enabling more words per line.
Notes & acknowledgements
At certain sizes, when light layers are stacked over dark layers, a faint outline may appear where edges abut. This is a rendering error in certain applications; however these ‘ghost’ lines should not appear when printing. It is recommended that your software’s trapping feature is on. If necessary, a hairline stroke can be applied to correct for screen use.
Many thanks to Dave Foster, Toshi Omagari, & Terrance Weinzierl, who generously gave their time to guide the design of this typeface.
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