Brief on Vӓӓksy
Vӓӓksy’s letterform inspiration comes directly from a bridge’s arch. The bridge is located in the village of Vӓӓksy, Finland. It’s built over the town’s iconic canal, known to be the largest freshwater canal in Finland. Each letterform’s curvature recreates Vӓӓksy’s remarkable arch over the canal.
Typeface
Vӓӓksy is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed in 2018 by Henry Postons. Currently the Vӓӓksy family comes in several distinctive weights: light, regular, medium, and bold. Each font weight comes equipped with dozens of characters that maintain a consistent weight. The defining element that sets Vӓӓksy apart from other sans-serif typefaces is the lack of descenders throughout the uppercase lettering. Removing the descenders from any uppercase letter allows the typeface to flow consistently from line to line. Vӓӓksy has an exceedingly professional look, meaning it can be used in advertisements, branding packages, or virtually any design and document.
Letterforms
Vӓӓksy has a unique look and feel and remains consistent with every character. The uppercase letters differ from most typefaces with no descenders throughout all letterforms. Each curved letter integrates the architectural inspiration from the Vӓӓksy Canal bridge.
Numbers
Vӓӓksy has a distinct numerical design with every number designed with absolute precision, the numbers have a unified look. The typeface follows strict guidelines, making each character seamless. Throughout the numerical characters, the angles and curves stay consistent to create a clear set of numbers that can be used for any document or design.
