States Grotesque

States grotesque experiments with ever-relevant quirky elements of early american grotesques.  Parts were tamed via variable font technology to the modern spectator.
During reserarch of 19th century specimens, among various solutions, "bitten” letter t caught our attention. At the time lead types experinced big runs & heavy use, so that details got broken off, ink clogged up counters. In order to give a modern typographer full control of impression we added design axis “Pressure” to the family.