Jaro - Google Fonts

About

Jaro, a global display typeface crafted by Agyei Archer, draws its inspiration from the artistic legacy of Jaroslav Benda. With a nod to Benda's renowned work, this font stands as a testament to his influence on modern design.

Distinctive in its versatility, Jaro boasts a variable style, offering a spectrum of possibilities for creative expression. Its optical size axis ensures legibility across a range of scales, from grand displays to fine print.

In the realm of typography, Jaro emerges as a bridge between tradition and innovation, embodying the timeless elegance of Benda's craftsmanship while embracing the technological advancements of today. With each stroke, Jaro invites users to explore the intersection of artistry and functionality, making it a cherished asset for designers worldwide.

To contribute, please see github.com/agyeiarcher/Jaro.

Designers

Agyei Archer

Agyei Archer is a designer based in Trinidad and Tobago, working on interesting fonts with interesting people.

Céline Hurka

Céline Hurka is an independent type designer based in The Hague, NL. In her practice, she aims to play with, question, and break the conventions that have prevailed for the past hundreds of years. She is fascinated by how meaning is attached to form and transforms over years of usage in different contexts. Letters are cultural signifiers that add meaning to a text far beyond the words they form. Céline's typefaces are deeply personal projects and are inspired by her long-term interest in type history, technological innovation, personal stories, pop culture, nature and universal emotions.

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Mirko Velimirović

Mirko Velimirović lives in Brooklyn where he designs typefaces, and lettering for book covers under the name Abyss Type Company. He teaches type design at Center for Book Arts occasionally, and wrangles variable fonts constantly.

github.com/bghryct

When you have some text, how can you choose a typeface? Many people—professional designers included—go through an app’s font menu until we find one we like. But the aim of this Google Fonts Knowledge module is to show that there are many considerations that can improve our type choices. By setting some useful constraints to aid our type selection, we can also develop a critical eye for analyzing type along the way.