Ohno

What Is Ohno?

Ohno is a **typography** foundry based in Oakland that produces expressive typefaces for design projects. It specializes in creating fonts with distinctive, irreverent character, including variable fonts that support flexible design adjustments. As a paid resource, Ohno provides access to its font library through platforms like Adobe Fonts, fitting into the typography stage of the design workflow where designers select and apply type for editorial layouts, packaging, posters, and branding.

What Ohno Does

• Offers a collection of expressive typefaces such as Beastly, Casserole, Hobeaux, Ohno Fatface, Polymath, Regrets, and Vulf.
• Produces variable fonts that enable interpolation between styles for adjustable weights, widths, and optical sizes.
• Supports OpenType features like stylistic sets (e.g., ss01) for alternate glyph forms, including variations in letter shapes such as A's.
• Designs fonts optimized for large sizes, such as display use at 24 points and above, with characteristics like ball terminals and flat serifs.
• Provides fonts suitable for psychedelic and exuberant applications in packaging, editorial design, gig posters, and apparel.
• Maintains a type design process using tools like RoboFont for glyph creation, interpolation, and customization via extensions.

How Ohno Can Be Used

• In editorial design workflows, apply Ohno fonts to headlines and titles where variable settings allow fine-tuning for readability at large sizes.
• For gig posters and event graphics, select expressive styles like Ohno Fatface or Regrets to add character to promotional materials.
• During packaging design, use psychedelic fonts such as Beastly or Vulf with OpenType alternates to create distinctive branding elements.
• In apparel graphics, leverage interpolation features to adapt font weights across different product scales and layouts.
• Combine with font examination software to preview variable axes, blending masters for custom styles in UI or print contexts.

Who Is Ohno For?

Ohno serves type designers, graphic designers, and typographers working on projects requiring bold, characterful **typography** with variable capabilities. It fits roles in studios focused on packaging, editorial, posters, and apparel, as well as those exploring irreverent type design processes. Experience levels range from practitioners using RoboFont or Glyphs for custom fonts to designers integrating ready-made expressive faces into Figma, Adobe Illustrator, or InDesign workflows. Visit Ohno