Tragic Grotesk is not neutral: On the contrary, it attempts to negotiate a mediating act between warmth and humanity on the one hand and technical directness on the other. The shapes and proportions of Tragic Grotesk were designed with the aim of balance and harmony. The openings such as a, c, e and s are semi-open and the stroke endings of these letters are slightly slanted. Furthermore elements from pre-Helvetica times were mixed in: references to the design of grotesque typefaces from the late 19th century. A couple more design properties: Technical, »DIN«-related straight lines have been injected into the round shapes. And finally the ever so slightly curved diagonal strokes as a nod to the calligraphic origins of type. In total Tragic Grotesk is not neutral: It conveys warmth and digital clarity.
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