WrittenShape Type Foundry

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WrittenShape Type Foundry [Raphaël de la Morinerie] WrittenShape is a Paris-based typefoundry set up by Raphaël de la Morinerie. It specializes in neutral modern sans serif typefaces, 1970s-style display typefaces and renaissance-era serif typefaces. As of 2025, its type catalog included Reptil (2025, Raphaël de la Morinerie and Ethan Nakache): a contemporary interpretation and extension of the psychedelic typeface Turtle (1971, Bob Newman ay Letraset). Interview in 2025 by Giacomo Checcucci. Naive (2023, Benoit Brun and Raphaël de la Morinerie): a free interpretation of the circle-based psychedelic font Bau, (Flemming Bau, 1970s). Gaya (2021, Raphaël de la Morinerie and Philipp Herrmann, consultant): a blurry typeface with warm organic shapes that offer comfort to the eye. This soft serif typeface was first designed at Out of the Dark. Adapt (2023, Raphaël de la Morinerie): in their words, a neo-grotesque typeface defined by its calm and meticulously crafted shapes, inspired by Swiss modernist typography, designed with everyday use and precise text compositions in mind. Craft (2023, Benoit Brun and Raphaël de la Morinerie): a narrow wood type. Kateka (Raphaël de la Morinerie): an original creation that borrows some baroque details from the characters of 18th-century Dutch typographer Johan Michaël Fleischmann, this full typeface family is ideal for classical texts with some embedded rigor. Raphaël de la Morinerie is a French type and graphic designer who has a Bachelor's degree in graphic and type design from ENSAV La Cambre, Brussels (2019), and who is based in Paris. He did internships with Sebastien San Filipo and Black Foundry and has worked with eavyweight Type, Fatype, Frere Jones, DJR, Blast and TDF. Designer of Sprat (2020), an 18-style variable font with two axes (width and weight) that was inspired by Eric Gill. It features long sharp serifs and high contrast between thin and thick. Free download. Other typefaces from 2019 and 2020 include the architecturally inspired Structa and the decorative text typeface Talona, which is rooted in Didot. At Blaze Type, he designed Niances and Homie. His typefaces at his own foundry, WrittenShape, are listed above. Github link. Type Department link. Fontsquirrel link. Use Modify link.	EXTERNAL LINKS WrittenShape Type Foundry MyFonts search Monotype search Fontspring search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Type designers ⦿ Type designers ⦿ Type design in France ⦿ Commercial fonts (small outfits) ⦿ Psychedelic types ⦿ Wood Type ⦿