Aki typeface family
Description
Aki is a multi-script typeface system that gives equal standing to all of its family members. Supporting Yi, Hanzi, Latin, Arabic 4 scripts, Aki embraces the diversity of scripts and writing systems while at the same time uniting them as a family. Inspired by Cuan Baozi's (爨宝子) stele, Aki is a contemporary typeface that does not forget its tradition. Aki creates a welcoming tension on the page by implementing oldstyle features and calligraphic reminiscences such as a humanist axis, modest contrast, and pen-formed terminals. Aki is designed for high-quality short texts for print and screen, and is therefore very careful in dealing with its expressive tendencies. The Cuan Baozi stele has a distinctive character, and therefore when designing in the Cuan Baozi style, it is necessary to balance the two important issues of legibility and character.