Looking for Slab Serif

cmyk2130 April 2007 · 10:06

I’m looking for a non-Clarendon (read the “I saw Clarendon on 9 magazines post”) slab serif to use for display type. Something that is not too “western” —I’m not looking to brand anything with it. Something that maybe has a historic edge to it—nothing too modern (along the lines of Dispatch or Apex). It needs to be a square serif as it is being paired in the design with a traditional serif and I want there to be distinction between the two. Has to have an extra bold and/or heavy weight.

thanks for any suggestions!

Stephen Coles30 April 2007 · 10:37

What don’t you like about Dispatch and Apex? That will help us narrow the search.

crossgrove30 April 2007 · 10:42

Soho: brand new, more modern and square. Stainless, kind of wacky but also square. PMN Caecilia, classic. Amasis, similar to Caecilia but more contrast and bracketed serifs. Caecilia and Amasis seem more suited to combination with a traditional serif face.

Stephen Coles30 April 2007 · 10:45

Whoops, Carl. Stainless is the sans companion to Dispatch.

crossgrove30 April 2007 · 10:46

Right.... Can you tell by the lack of links I’m being lazy? ;)

cmyk2130 April 2007 · 11:02

I feel that they both have a very modern look to them—I am looking to do a “throwback” style design and when I plug those 2 in (and caecilia for that matter) to me they end up giving a vibe of too new. Plus, as far as magazines go, I’ve seen Dispatch and Caecilia too much in use. Looking for something a little more obscure.