ELEMENT PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE IS THE INITIAL HOME OF OUR FONTS, BEFORE THEIR RELEASE TO THE MARKET AS VERSION ONE POINT ZERO. IT IS A SAFE, TENDER AND TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT FOR FONTS TO BE FRAGILE, WEIRD AND BROKEN. UPDATES ON NEW FONTS WILL BE RELEASED HERE REGULARLY.
NAME
ZERK
PROTOTYPE NO.5
PRE-MILLENIAL FLAIR
CATEGORY
DISPLAY SANS
YEAR
2026
PROGRESS
%50
DESIGNER
DOĞUKAN KARAPINAR
ABOUT
Zerk is a retro futuristic display typeface built on calligraphic roots, exaggerated widths, and a pre-millennial flair. Its structure pairs sculptural curves with a constructed geometry, creating a balance between flow and exaggeration. The typeface frames a future imagined with optimism, joy and mischief rather than ambitious progress. Anything with enough character and guts to be unique from the 70s to the early 2000s was the source of inspiration. These were typographic elements from science fiction, electronic music, skateboard culture and early PlayStation graphics. Those visual cultures were almost defined by influential typefaces like Microgramma, Stop, Motter Tektura, Serif Gothic, Revue, Advertisers Gothic and Avant Garde, whose distinct aesthetics left a long imprint on the popular culture. Zerk channels this legacy through simple, swift strokes and an unapologetic, fun approach.
NAME
TUAF
PROTOTYPE NO.4
WEIRDEST LETTERFORMS +
SMALLEST POINT SIZE
CATEGORY
SERIF?
YEAR
2024
PROGRESS
%80
DESIGNER
İBRAHİM KAÇTIOĞLU
ABOUT
Tuaf is an experimental Latin & Arabic type family designed for small sizes, started as an EsadType graduation project. The process began with sketches on 2 mm high lines, adhering to strict rules. This approach prompted an exploration of the interplay between the black and white shapes, shaping the writing rhythm over the individual letter details. Rather than a linear increase of weights in the family, the styles changed shape or structure to improve their performance at small sizes. Although, the family consists of Light, Regular, Bold, Bold Italic, and Black styles, only Bold and Bold Italic styles are available for version 0.1.
NAME
CRIT MONO
PROTOTYPE NO.3
DISPLAY CHARM
ON A TEXT FACE
CATEGORY
SANS
YEAR
2025
PROGRESS
%60
DESIGNER
DOĞUKAN KARAPINAR
NAME
SIETCH
PROTOTYPE NO.2
THE BOLDEST & WIDEST
IN TOWN
CATEGORY
SANS
YEAR
2022
PROGRESS
%50
DESIGNER
İBRAHİM KAÇTIOĞLU
NAME
GOZO
PROTOTYPE NO.1
REVERSE CONTRAST
TEXT FOR E-INK SCREENS
CATEGORY
SERIF
YEAR
2020
PROGRESS
%70
DESIGNER
İBRAHİM KAÇTIOĞLU
GET A PROTOTYPE
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ELEMENT PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE IS THE INITIAL HOME OF OUR FONTS, BEFORE THEIR RELEASE TO THE MARKET AS VERSION ONE POINT ZERO. IT IS A SAFE, TENDER AND TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT FOR FONTS TO BE FRAGILE, WEIRD AND BROKEN. UPDATES ON NEW FONTS WILL BE RELEASED HERE REGULARLY.
NAME
ZERK
PROTOTYPE NO.5
PRE-MILLENIAL FLAIR
YEAR
2026
DESIGNER
DOĞUKAN KARAPINAR
CATEGORY
DISPLAY SANS
PROGRESS
%50
ABOUT
Zerk is a retro futuristic display typeface built on calligraphic roots, exaggerated widths, and a pre-millennial flair. Its structure pairs sculptural curves with a constructed geometry, creating a balance between flow and exaggeration. The typeface frames a future imagined with optimism, joy and mischief rather than ambitious progress. Anything with enough character and guts to be unique from the 70s to the early 2000s was the source of inspiration. These were typographic elements from science fiction, electronic music, skateboard culture and early PlayStation graphics. Those visual cultures were almost defined by influential typefaces like Microgramma, Stop, Motter Tektura, Serif Gothic, Revue, Advertisers Gothic and Avant Garde, whose distinct aesthetics left a long imprint on the popular culture. Zerk channels this legacy through simple, swift strokes and an unapologetic, fun approach.
NAME
TUAF
PROTOTYPE NO.4
WEIRDEST LETTERFORMS +
SMALLEST POINT SIZE
YEAR
2024
DESIGNER
İBRAHİM KAÇTIOĞLU
ABOUT
Tuaf is an experimental Latin & Arabic type family designed for small sizes, started as an EsadType graduation project. The process began with sketches on 2 mm high lines, adhering to strict rules. This approach prompted an exploration of the interplay between the black and white shapes, shaping the writing rhythm over the individual letter details. Rather than a linear increase of weights in the family, the styles changed shape or structure to improve their performance at small sizes. Although, the family consists of Light, Regular, Bold, Bold Italic, and Black styles, only Bold and Bold Italic styles are available for version 0.1.
NAME
CRIT MONO
PROTOTYPE NO.3
DISPLAY CHARM
ON A TEXT FACE
YEAR
2025
DESIGNER
DOĞUKAN KARAPINAR
NAME
SIETCH
PROTOTYPE NO.2
THE BOLDEST & WIDEST
IN TOWN
YEAR
2022
DESIGNER
İBRAHİM KAÇTIOĞLU
NAME
GOZO
PROTOTYPE NO.1
REVERSE CONTRAST
TEXT FOR E-INK SCREENS
YEAR
2020
DESIGNER
İBRAHİM KAÇTIOĞLU
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