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Autopista
Typography 

Self-Initiated
2019

















Lowercase Basic Latin (26)


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Numerals (10)

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Lowercase Western & Central European Latin (30)


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Punctuation & Symbols (17)


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Autopista is typeface inspired by the Pan-American Highway as observed and experienced during my sabbatical in Nicaragua. The glyphs are designed with two clear tracks (pistas) to create abstract and pattern-like text blocks, reminiscent of asphalt markings.

Collaboration with Marie-Espérance Cerda
Design: Hélio Teles
Video: Marie-Espérance Cerda

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