Lowercase “u” Used to Be the Same Letter as “v” — Here’s When They Split

29/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

If “j” is the alphabet’s youngest letter, “u” is close behind, though its story is even stranger: for most of...

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Lowercase “t” Is the Only Ascender With a Foot — Here’s Why That Matters

27/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

Look closely at lowercase “t” next to its ascending neighbors “b,” “d,” “h,” “k,” and “l,” and something’s different: “t”...

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Lowercase “s” Might Be the Hardest Letter in the Entire Alphabet to Draw

25/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

Ask type designers which single letter gives them the most trouble, and “s” comes up constantly. It has no straight...

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Lowercase “r” Is the Shortest Letter With the Longest List of Design Rules

23/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

Lowercase “r” doesn’t look like it should be complicated. It’s short, it’s simple, it’s mostly just a stem with a...

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Lowercase “n” Is the Most Important Letter You’ve Never Thought About

18/07/2026 | Blog, Glyphs Guide

If “e” is the most common letter in English text, “n” is arguably the most important letter in a type...

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Paduloki : The Playful Ethnic Swirly Font You’ll Love

16/07/2026 | Display Font, Shop

There’s a particular kind of magic in typefaces that feel handmade — the slight imperfections, the generous curls, the sense...

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