For a number of Bodytypes, hairlines and serifs were thickened or the whole typeface was adjusted to meet the optical requirements for setting type in small sizes. For the Bodytypes, fine spaces were created which prevented the smear effect on acute angles in small typesizes. In addition to the adjustment of spacing, there are also adjustments in the design. The kerning tables, as well, have been individualized for each of these type varieties. That of the Headline Types is decidedly more narrow in order to do justice to the requirements of headline typesetting. That of the Bodytypes is adjusted for readability.

The most obvious differentiation can be found in the spacing. One is designed specifically for headline typesetting (SH: Scangraphic Headline Types) and one specifically for text typesetting (SB Scangraphic Bodytypes). Since the release of these fonts most typefaces in the Scangraphic Type Collection appear in two versions. You can buy individual weight packs of Rig Shaded or the entire family for a discounted cost.See the full specimen for Rigs design features, additional examples and tips on using the typeface.Note: Rig’s shading styles have a high level of detail so may process more slowly in some applications. Rig’s character set includes 230 glyphs, supporting 198 languages, including all Western, Central and South Eastern European languages. The extrude and shaded styles have been handcrafted to produce a consistent weight and tone. Each character has been designed to ensure maximum clarity and harmony when combined with 3D effects. Each has two grades of distinctive halftone shading, Fine and Coarse, which emphasises Rig’s solid appearance.Rig developed from my quest to find ideal letter shapes for a shaded typeface while retaining their geometric principles and legibility. It has four versatile weights including a unique ‘zero’ weight. As its name suggests, Rig is designed as a framework to support a range of striking 3D effects. Rig Shaded is an award-winning 3D type family with a geometric sans serif at its heart.

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