We hold literature as artifact, whose meaning is influenced by its design and materials. Think of the first time you held holy writ. The coolness of the black leather, the solid, sheening block of pages, the way the whole thing moved in your grip like a fish. It was scripture before you opened it.
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Soft Union is typeset in Time New Literature and MD Grotesque two fonts by New Apology and Ashton Henning. Times New Literature is based on Nimbus Roman originally by URW+ (MIT License). MD Grotesk is an interpretation of the original MT Grotesque by Frank Hinman Pierpont released in 1926 but redrawn with new proportions and digital reading considerations. Kerning and type support on MD Grotesk by Ashton Henning. Both fonts are open-source and available for download and modification.