① Visions and Dreams in 1000 UPM

Visual
Synthesizer

Visual
Synthesizer

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② Stay Hydrated

The Future
is Variable

The Future
is Variable

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③ Extended Club Mix

Twelve
Inch
Typography

Twelve
Inch
Typography

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④ It’s Time for the Percolator

Axes All
Areas

Axes All
Areas

① No signs of slowing

Oldschool Grotesk has grown into an extensive type system. With four distinct widths and corresponding italics, the family now comprises 80 individual fonts. From Classic to Compressed, all styles follow a steady rhythm with carefully placed offbeat punches.

② Variable Font

All fonts in a single font file. The format makes it possible to find just the right parameters on an infinite spectrum. Fine-tune your preferred weight, width, and slant angle, or pick a pre-defined style as you would normally. This site was developed using a single Variable Font.

③ Features

Oldschool Grotesk includes several features and typographic niceties to make the typeface suitable for a wide range of applications. Tabular and old-style figures, circled numerals, arrows, symbols, currency signs, alternative glyphs and more. Take a look at the PDF specimen to learn more.

④ Credits

Oldschool Grotesk was designed by William Montrose and engineered by José Solé and Selma Losch. Kerning and spacing were done by Igino Marini’s iKern system. The Visual Synthesizer site was designed and developed by Lucas Hesse. Audio support comes from Klasse Wrecks who generously allowed us to include “Bail-E” from Mr. Ho and Moogwa’s already classic EP 義理.

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Languages

Compressed Air Compressed Air Italic

Condensed Air Condensed Air Italic

Compact Air Compact Air Italic

Air Air Italic

Compressed Air Compressed Air Italic

Compressed Thin Compressed Thin Italic

Condensed Thin Condensed Thin Italic

Compact Thin Compact Thin Italic

Thin Thin Italic

Compressed Thin Compressed Thin Italic

Compressed Extra Light Compressed Extra Light Italic

Condensed Extra Light Condensed Extra Light Italic

Compact Extra Light Compact Extra Light Italic

Extra Light Extra Light Italic

Compressed Extra Light Compressed Extra Light Italic

Compressed Light Compressed Light Italic

Condensed Light Condensed Light Italic

Compact Light Compact Light Italic

Light Light Italic

Compressed Light Compressed Light Italic

Compressed Book Compressed Book Italic

Condensed Book Condensed Book Italic

Compact Book Compact Book Italic

Book Book Italic

Compressed Book Compressed Book Italic

Compressed Regular Compressed Italic

Condensed Regular Condensed Italic

Compact Regular Compact Italic

Regular Italic

Compressed Compressed Italic

Compressed Medium Compressed Medium Italic

Condensed Medium Condensed Medium Italic

Compact Medium Compact Medium Italic

Medium Medium Italic

Compressed Medium Compressed Medium Italic

Compressed Bold Compressed Bold Italic

Condensed Bold Condensed Bold Italic

Compact Bold Compact Bold Italic

Bold Bold Italic

Compressed Bold Compressed Bold Italic

Compressed Extra Bold Compressed Extra Bold Italic

Condensed Extra Bold Condensed Extra Bold Italic

Compact Extra Bold Compact Extra Bold Italic

Extra Bold Extra Bold Italic

Compressed Extra Bold Compressed Extra Bold Italic

Compressed Heavy Compressed Heavy Italic

Condensed Heavy Condensed Heavy Italic

Compact Heavy Compact Heavy Italic

Heavy Heavy Italic

Compressed Heavy Compressed Heavy Italic

① Oldschool Grotesk
② Classic
Regular Italic
120db

Specific overtone frequencies will oscillate in a periodic, non-sinusoidal manner. This generates the impression of sound at integer multiple frequencies of the fundamental known as harmonics, or more precisely, harmonic partials. For most string instruments and other long and thin instruments such as a bassoon, the first few overtones are quite close to integer multiples of the fundamental frequency, producing an approximation to a harmonic series. The M25 or London Orbital Motorway is a major road encircling almost all of Greater London. The 117-mile motorway is one of the most important roads in the UK and one of the busiest. The final section was opened in 1986, making the M25 the longest ring road in Europe. The Dartford Crossing closes the orbital route but is not classed as a motorway, it is classed as a trunk road and designated as the A282. In some cases, such as the Communications Act 2003, the M25 is used as a de facto reference to Greater London. The M25 enjoyed a more positive reputation among ravers in the late 1980s, when this new orbital motorway became a popular route to the parties that took place around the outskirts of London. The use of the M25 for these raves inspired the name of the electronic duo Orbital.

① Oldschool Grotesk
② Compact
③ Heavy Italic
120db

Something takes over my body, the earth starts to move under my feet whenever music is playing. I can't control it, there is just something that grips me, that makes me jump up from my chair. Something magic. Something divine. In general, users report feeling the onset of subjective effects within 30 to 60 minutes of oral consumption and reaching peak effect at 75 to 120 minutes, which then plateaus for about 3.5 hours. The experience elicited depends on the dose, setting and user. The variability of the induced altered state is lower compared to other psychedelics. At parties, the effects are associated with high motor activity, reduced sense of identity and poor awareness of surroundings. Individually or in small groups in a quiet environment and when concentrating, it is associated with increased lucidity, concentration, sensitivity to aesthetic aspects of the environment, enhanced awareness of emotions, and improved capability of communication. Results of several studies show the effects of increased empathy with others. When testing for medium and high doses, it showed an increased hedonic and arousal continuum.

① Oldschool Grotesk
② Condensed
③ Extra Light Italic
120db

I remember being on my way into a harpsichord concert that had already started and a friend said, “here, this is a very special joint, smoke this one”. And we did, and then walked into a beautiful storm of harpsichord notes that were moving and dancing with an apparent individual and collective will. Apparently, it was marijuana laced with a little DMT. And then I didn’t encounter it again for years until I was offered a pipe full of the pure substance, and that was 1975. The Roland TB-303 Bass Line is a bass synthesizer released by Roland Corporation in 1981. It was originally designed to be used with the Roland TR-606 Drumatix, a programmable analog synthesis drum machine. Designed to simulate bass guitars, it was a commercial failure and was discontinued in 1984. However, cheap second-hand units were adopted by electronic musicians, and its “squelching” or “chirping” sound became a foundation of electronic dance music genres such as acid house, Chicago house and techno. It has inspired numerous clones. The Chicago group Phuture bought a cheap 303 and began experimenting. By manipulating the synthesizer as it played, they created a unique “squelching, resonant and liquid sound”. This became the foundation of “Acid Tracks”, which was released in 1987 and created the acid genre. Acid, with the 303 as a staple sound, became popular worldwide, particularly as part of the UK’s emerging rave culture known as the second summer of love.

① Oldschool Grotesk
② Compressed
③ Bold Italic
120db

Focus your attention on the beat and start bouncing your whole body rhythmically. Remember, when it comes to dancing, less is often more, especially if you are a beginner. Once you are in sync with the music, you can bring in some basic footwork. The club’s name derives from its origins as a parking garage. Unlike other clubs of its time, the Paradise Garage was focused on dancing rather than verbal interaction, and it was the first to put the DJ at the center of attention. The business model was largely inspired by David Mancuso’s private invitation-only DJ parties at The Loft in New York City, where no liquor was served, no food nor beverages were sold, and the club was not open to the general public. The sound system was developed, designed and installed by Richard Long of Richard Long & Associates, and was said by club patrons to be the best in New York City at that time. A distinctive style of dance music, known as garage house or simply “garage” or “house music”, developed there.

Classic

Compact

Condensed

Compressed

Air Italic
Thin Italic
X-Light Italic
Light Italic
Book Italic
Regular Italic
Medium Italic
Bold Italic
X-Bold Italic
①⓪ Heavy Italic

Meticulous and magnetic, an acoustic double-feature that resonates with both the old school connoisseur of late 80s House music, and with the enthused novice who discovers the track just randomly in a bar. What may at first seem haphazard or even lackadaisical

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① Design Feature
Smooth Transitions

Smooth
Transitions

In the lightest weights, the black junctions make the texture sparkle, while in darker weights, the small curves mimic the soft puffiness that is often observed in wood-type printing. On a more abstract level, imagine covering a letter with a plastic sheet and sucking out the air. The result would likely be similar. The plastic could not wrap around as tightly as it wants, leaving pockets of air within the letter.

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② Design Feature
Alternate Glyphs

Alternate
Glyphs

Oldschool Grotesk offers a range of stylistic alternates that can be exchanged to achieve a more conventional or constructed appearance. The alternative characters can be activated individually or together and work in most browsers, graphic design and publishing applications. In addition, you will find Compact Umlauts that handle tight line spacing better than their default counterparts.

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③ Design Feature
Spatial Dimensions

Spatial
Dimensions

The proportions of certain letters differ across the four widths. Oldschool Grotesk Classic follows a more geometric, classical construction principle. This can be observed in wide, round letters like C, O, and G, while letters with a smaller curve radius like S are comparatively narrow. The Compact, Condensed and Compressed styles are more regularized and even.

② Design Feature
Twelve Degrees

Twelve
Degrees

All fonts have a corresponding 12-degree italic counterpart that matches in width. This feature allows the user to emphasize text while avoiding reflow. In the variable version the angle can be adjusted; either to achieve a more subtle slant, or to create dynamic emphasis, or animations.

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① Language support

All Kilotype fonts support more than 400 African, American, Asian, European, and Oceanic languages using the Latin alphabet. For a complete list, take a look at the PDF specimen below. You can also visit our website and use the search tool to find your language.

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① Development

The concept for Oldschool Grotesk was born from the Air style, and its distinct transitions. A subtle, yet unusual feature that proved difficult to maintain throughout the design phase, due to to its delicacy and the limitations of describing a curve on a grid. If you ever see it in use please send us an email. :)

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