Chaconne

Chaconne is a serif typeface with an organic character. Like the Baroque dance chaconne, where a recurring theme becomes the framework for endless variations. Chacone is built on a repeating rhythm and a richness of subtle variations. Its foundation grows out of a reinterpretation of classic typefaces: Excelsior and the warm, Renaissance-inspired Goudy Old Style. It was created without grids or modules, for me, it was a great challenge to trust the eye and work in the spirit of the old masters. This gives the entire family its softness and organic flow. Chacone combines the rhythm of form with the delicacy of detail, while also allowing room for moments of expression. Chaconne is blur, mass, and subtle – a kind of typographic suite that invites a calm and sensitive reading. As in music, where the steady bass of a chaconne gives rise to endless variations, here classical inspirations lead to the creation of a harmonious, personal typographic story. The family consists of five weights complemented by an organic italic. The project was creatively directed by Mateusz Machalski, with contributions from Karol Mularczyk, Weronika Kanigowska, Jakub Maślak, Małgorzata Bartosik and Borys Kosmynka