Villanelle 2.0 is a dangerously glamorous, high-fashion display type family inspired by the enigmatic assassin from BBC America’s Killing Eve. The first version was published as a single uppercase style in 2020 – an early experiment in communicating an identity within a typeface. The project grew over the following two years, continuing to explore the character of the charismatic, psychopathic, exquisitely dressed, and violently stylish killer. Can a collection of letters look like they might stab you and enjoy it? Can they be an unfeeling psychopath, an obsessive lover and a contrast killer, all at once? This violent juxtaposition has created a type family with elegant curves, razor-sharp edges, plunging descenders, high-contrast strokes and a dramatic flair. Villanelle 2.0 is a big update for the project. Every glyph has been completely redrawn – now with the full alphabet, 7 weights, 14 styles, a variable font with 2 axes, extended Latin language support, discretionary ligatures, stylistic sets, improved spacing and greater consistency. FEATURES — Total Glyph Set: 375 — Stylistic Sets — Diacritics — Ligatures — Symbols & Punctuation — Language Support: Basic Latin, South-Eastern European, Western-European, Central European. DOWNLOAD FREE TRIAL. For trial licensing information, please go to our licensing page to understand the terms of use. Unsure about what license you need? Download our useful licensing checklist to see what each license allows you to do.
