The Hardest Working Font in Manhattan aresluna.org ↗

A long-form essay by the same author about the Gorton engraving typeface.

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Good type against all odds
unsung.aresluna.org · 5 days ago
Recommended as a long read that is well worth the time, for anyone curious about Gorton.

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