Highlander

Highlander Typeface

I created this typeface, named "Highlander" as a transitional bracketed serif, condensed with high contrast. This typeface was inspired by the style, history, and nostalgia of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. I wanted to reflect their historical and traditional, yet condensed and brightly colored buildings.

  • I opted to create a small caps and roman numeral alternative numbering system to fit wit the inspiration for the typeface.

  • The typeface works great as a display, reflective of traditional bracketed serif typefaces, but with a more modern feel.

  • This poster was made with a custom-ordered polymer plate and letterpressed on a traditional letterpress printer.

  • This typeface also works well for postcards, paired with beautiful imagery in unique places.

Over a full year of work, this typeface culminated into an uppercase, small caps, and alternative number system, as well as a promotional poster, zine, and website.

The zine for this project focused on the process of creating the typeface and the inspiration behind it, Edinburgh, Scotland.