With sculpted decorative details, meet TT Ramillas 2.000, an evolution of TypeType’s beloved serif

A candle, a soda, a hand cream – TT Ramillas pairs well with the things that make life slightly more luxurious. A stylish transitional serif, it was initially conceived as an experiment by international type design studio TypeType “to craft a modern serif with precisely balanced details by rethinking traditional forms and meticulously designing each glyph” as well as a need for a high-quality serif typeface for design tasks. “We wanted to create a font that was not only beautiful but also easy to use, with well-thought-out proportions, harmonious contrasts, and a universal structure,” explains Marina Khodak, TypeType’s Design Lead and the author of TT Ramillas version 1.000. “This typeface was meant to be a working tool for designers, typographers, and publishers, combining the aesthetics of classic serifs with modern technical requirements.” Looking at classic serif typefaces and experiments with letterforms, TypeType analysed historical references with expressive serifs and balanced proportions, with a significant stage of the process dedicated to researching and analysing Cyrillic letters, “as their construction requires additional design solutions, especially compared to the Latin script,” notes Antonina Zhulkova, TypeType’s Design Lead and the author of version 2.000. The original project, TT Ramillas version 1.000, produced seven upright styles (Light to Black), seven custom-drawn italic styles, and two decorative styles. The italics were meticulously crafted from scratch rather than simply being slanted, featuring carefully considered angles, serif shapes, and a balanced design that strikes a middle ground between being aggressive and having a soft style.