A contemporary sans-serif typeface with an agreeable character, Doctrine Sans is the moderate comrade of the display typeface Doctrine Stencil. From the obscure starting point of the North Korean national airline livery, Doctrine was developed to encompass a series of more mature typographic influences.
Doctrine draws influence from the classic mid-century neo-grotesques and whilst it retains a sense of crisp modernity, it exudes a more contemporary, human character. The rounded, lighter weights speak with graceful composure whilst the large x-height, low contrast and squarer, heavier weights give Doctrine an affable charm and a persuasive voice. The alternate characters borrow elements from humanist and geometric styles and provide an idiosyncratic, experimental counterpart to the primary character set.
Unlike the conventional neo-grotesque model which typically includes an oblique character set, Doctrine features true italics in all of its five weights. Its range of ligatures and figure styles add flair and flexibility to a comprehensive and usable text-face.
