Kalamansa

Kalamansa (The middle letter sequence in the Hebrew alphabet) is a Variable font studio that enables designers to create dynamically and expressively in Hebrew. Type design often demands a compromise between beauty and usability, expression and functionality. The studio was born from the desire to make the trade-off between form and function unnecessary. The studio creates variable Hebrew fonts that are both expressive and practical, tailored for designers who seek creative flexibility without sacrificing legibility.The visual identity of the studio revolves around the unique use of the qamats (a Hebrew niqqud), not just as a diacritical mark, but as a dynamic graphic element.The Studio includes the variable fonts Merlotta, Tizmoret, and Mystica, with 11 weights in total, available for purchase on the Kalamansa web store.

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