Base Pixel

The concept of Base Pixel was born from a simple but exciting idea: exploring the connection between ancient stone carved inscriptions and the digital type we see on screens today. The new typeface was created in collaboration with Base and Clement Cases. The main features of this font are available exclusively from Onchain through the Base collections.

At its core is the pixel—something we often take for granted but that shapes everything in our digital world. Here, it becomes a tangible, flexible element, shifting in resolution depending on its size. The design carries a nod to the past, with triangular serifs and proportions inspired by Roman inscriptions.

The typeface evolves across five weights, each playing with the visibility of the pixel. At the highest resolution, it’s almost invisible, blending seamlessly into the letterforms. As the resolution drops, the pixel becomes more pronounced, revealing its raw, structural nature. And then there’s the last weight, “Trash”—a rebellious twist that distorts the original proportions, turning the type into something expressive and unexpected.

Base Pixel is an experiment, a meeting point between history and technology, precision and playfulness.

Further information here.