Mayfield Type Foundry

Durham Latin

This is Durham Latin. Durham Latin brings the Latin style from the Industrial Revolution to the modern era. Latin letterforms could be seen painted on a road sign in France, engraved in a sign over a tavern door in London, or printed on a playbill in America. The rich and varied history of these forms inspired me to capture that personality, and interpret it in a way that fits the wide range of needs of modern designers.

Condensed forms and strong serifs imbue Durham Latin with a presence that can’t be ignored yet doesn’t overwhelm. It shines as a powerful display font, and becomes affable when used at smaller sizes for subheadings. Durham thrives in spartan and ornate environments alike.

Durham Latin features Outline and Fill variants that allow for more creative display elements. The lowercase are 80% height small caps. Each font contains *** characters and has full Western European support.

DURHAM
DURHAM