Emerging from a spontaneously sketched “a” the Grat family evolved into an exploration of form, tension and structure: A contemporary serif typeface whose visual language draws on geological structures of mountains and rocks.

Its overall design language is defined by sharp edges and pointed terminals — repeatedly broken up by organic, high-tension curves. Offset junctions and seemingly fractured contours introduce moments of disruption. The full spectrum of references unfold differently across the familiy’s optical sizes and expressive italics.

The confident blend of minimalist, constructed forms within a calligraphic framework works equally well at large display sizes and in body text. Grat always serves as a highly functional family for branding or editorial projects: With a wide range of weights and styles, an extensive character set, and numerous OpenType features, it functions as a versatile toolbox for countless applications.